Company description
Ironbound Farm and Ciderhouse is a 108-acre regenerative farm, orchard, and craft cidery located in Asbury, NJ.
Our wine and cider program is rooted in New Jersey's agrarian and manufacturing heritage, centering around locally-grown heirloom apples. Our farm uses regenerative practices to raise livestock and grow produce that we showcase through our Tasting Room, located squarely on our Hunterdon County farm. We are also a platform for our partner growers and producers.
Through our farm markets, Tasting Room, and New Jersey outlets, we are creating a food ecosystem that benefits our community and models an alternative food system.
Job description
We are looking for an experienced lead line cook to join our kitchen team at Ironbound Farm. Our ideal team member has experience working in from-scratch kitchens, works well in small teams, keeps a tidy workspace, and is proud to serve consistently delicious, beautiful food. We are seeking help with prep during the week for our Tasting Room food offering and farm market prepared meals, plus line coverage for weekend food service.
Our Tasting Room and kitchen is situated in a 18th-century barn. We have a small indoor kitchen and food truck that we use all year for prep and cook within during inclement/winter weather. In warmer months we also cook outside on open flame at our "Mother Fire" as well as a covered outdoor kitchen. Our menu is farm-to-table as we grow a large portion of our ingredients on site or source from neighboring farms.
This job is perfect for a chef or line cook who is looking for a change from the "typical" restaurant kitchen.
Qualifications:
- 2–4 years of line cook experience in a high-quality kitchen
- Previous leadership experience preferred
- Strong knife skills and understanding of cooking techniques
- Passion for farm-to-table cuisine and sustainable food practices
- Sense of urgency and ability to show up on time consistently
- Ability to adapt to new work surroundings and problem-solve unique station setups
- Being a team player!!!
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring quality of food is consistent during prep and service
- Demonstrate an ability to bring the best out of honest, farm-fresh ingredients
- Work in a a clean, organized fashion that meets food safety standards
- Maintain proper station pars and ensure stations are prepped for service
- Efficiently but thoroughly break down workspace at end of shift
- Our Tasting Room service hours are as follows through November
Tasting Room Service Hours:
Friday: 5pm-9pm
Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 10am-8pm
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
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Deadline
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