Line Cook - Chalk Hill

Established by Bill Foley in 1996, Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) is a portfolio of highly acclaimed wines and spirits from some of the world's greatest estates. The company owns more than 25 wineries and distilleries, each with its distinct style, legacy, and approach to hospitality.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Preparing items according to standard recipe, plating and time standards
• Portioning, arranging and garnishing food to ensure proper presentation
• Labeling and dating all food items that are prepped and/or opened from their original packaging to ensure proper rotation
• Assuming 100% responsibility for the quality of products prepared and served
• Stocking and maintaining sufficient levels of food products at workstation to ensure a smooth service period
• Assisting other cooks during times of heavy business volume
• Assisting with putting away vendor items as needed, receiving orders, stocking, dating and rotating stock
• Observing and testing food to ensure proper quality using methods such as tasting, smelling, or testing proper cooking temperature with a thermometer
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area
• Ensuring that equipment in work area is clean and in proper working condition
• Operating a variety of kitchen equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Work in standing position for extended periods of time
• Ability to stoop, lift and carry 45 lbs.
• Ability to use tools or controls, taste and smell

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum two years of culinary preparation experience
• Food handlers' certificate is required
• Experience with farm to table concept
• Experience with food and wine pairings
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Company Core Values:

• Teamwork – Be Each Other’s Partners in Wine
• Commitment – Crush Every Day Like It’s Harvest
• Quality – Good vs. Grape: It’s All in The Details
• Integrity – It Takes a Vineyard
• Safety – Tend the Vines
• Entrepreneurship – Love the Wine You’re With
• Fun! - Smile! You Have Purple Teeth!

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Knowledge, Skills & Other Abilities:

• Must have flexibility in schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Must maintain a high level of cleanliness and order
• Ability to think on your feet and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to adjust to all cooking environments

FFWS has expanded its portfolio significantly since its founding, now including such storied brands as Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Sebastiani, Roth, Banshee, Ferrari-Carano, Chateau St. Jean, and Lancaster in Sonoma County; Merus, Silverado, and Foley Johnson in Napa Valley; Lincourt, Firestone, and Foley Estates in Southern California; Chalone Vineyard in Monterey County; Four Graces and Acrobat in Oregon; and Three Rivers in Washington. Foley Family Wine & Spirits import wines include Lucien Albrecht in France, Nieto Senetiner in Argentina, and 14 wine brands spanning three of New Zealand's most acclaimed winegrowing regions: Marlborough, Central Otago, and Martinborough. The growing global spirits portfolio includes Minden Mill Distilling, Charles Goodnight Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey, New Zealand's Lighthouse Gin, El Mexicano Tequila, The Loch Lomond Group in Scotland, Two Stacks Irish Whisky and Killowen.
Foley Family Wines provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.