Qualifications:

• 4+ years of kitchen experience
• Prior management or leadership experience 
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including standing/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, using stairs, lifting and carrying up to 55 pounds
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Ideal candidates: 

• Detail oriented with a high standard of quality 
• Strong leadership skills 
• Empathetic 
• Able to give critique 
• Strong communication skills 
• Professional and friendly attitude 
• Deep curiosity and enthusiasm for food and fermentation
• Always striving to gain knowledge and improve abilities 
• Food handlers certificate or ability to attain one upon beginning 
• Ability to maintain standards and ethos of both Grimm and Lala’s brand
• Proactive with ability to problem solve 
• Ability and knowledge of novel and seasonal ingredients 
• Excellent knife skills 
• Comfortable working with wood fired oven, sourdough, and fermentation 

In addition to all Pizza Cook responsibilities, Sous Chef responsibilities include:

• Leading the kitchen team on the floor, before, during, and after service. This includes but is not limited to keeping staff on task, quality control, answering questions, problem solving and training. 
• Work with Chef to manage inventory by doing cycle counts while assisting in kitchen area organization
• Filling out post-service reports highlighting service, event details, inventory notes, general or staffing concerns. 
• Participating in and/or co-leading staff, event, and general team meetings 
• Prompt monitoring and communicating over internal communication channels with Chef, management team, and FOH team when necessary
• Offering suggestions and creative ideas to continue improving kitchen efficiency
• Maintaining calm and professional demeanor during high volume/stress moments. 
• Assisting Chef in research, development, and execution of seasonal and special menus
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations, safety standards, and SOPs.
• Assist Chef and Facilities manager with facility maintenance and upkeep.
• Enforces kitchen policies, standards, and quality
• Ability to perform and fill in all kitchen stations as needed. 

Benefits: 

• Paid time off
• Excellent discount program for both Lala’s and Grimm products
• Join a passionate and vibrant team of food and beer lovers who are committed to experimentation and innovation 
• $26/hour plus an average of $8/hour in tips 

Grimm Artisanal Ales is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, military status or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Grimm Artisanal Ales  expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grimm’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.