Wine Bar Kitchen Cook

Description:

Wine Bar Kitchen Cook

Are you looking for a unique culinary opportunity? Wine Bar 107 provides a relaxed atmosphere for guests to enjoy Testarossa’s artisan wines paired with small plates in a beautiful setting in the afternoon and evenings. Wine Bar 107 has been voted the Silicon Valley’s Best Girls’ Night Out Place since 2016, Best Wine Bar since 2018, and Best Happy Hour since 2020, by the San Jose Mercury News. Join our talented team to be a part of making and providing the finest wines and winery experiences possible for our guests!

Benefits we offer!

• Accrual of up to 8+ sick days per year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a match!
• A relaxing glass of wine after each shift
• 50% off wines and more winery discounts!
• Employee Referral Program
• A beautiful historic work environment with passionate and fun colleagues!

What the Wine Bar Kitchen Cook does!

As the Wine Bar Kitchen Cook, you’ll prepare and execute recipes for Wine Bar 107 (WB) and Testarossa University (TU) experiences menu. These recipes include delicious small plates, such as meat and cheese platters, to pair with our world class pinot noir and chardonnay. You’ll also maintain the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and assist with inventory and ordering of ingredients. Working at our historic winery in Los Gatos, Wednesday – Sunday 10am – 6:30pm, the day to day may include:

Accurately, efficiently, and expertly follow and execute recipes

Preparing food portions ahead in preparation for busy times (cut cheese, fruit, etc.)

Labeling, stocking, and organizing all ingredients

Cleaning and sanitizing all working surfaces, work areas, tools, utensils, and equipment

Assisting the Wine Bar Kitchen Lead to take and report daily inventory levels to the culinary management team

Performing other related duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

As a Wine Bar Kitchen Cook, you will bring:

Food service experience preferred

Current California Food Handlers Certification: ability to acquire

Ability to take direction and work in a team environment

Must be proactive, willing to learn, work with a sense of urgency and have a positive attitude

Possess, or willingness to learn, safe knife skills

Health & sanitation knowledge preferred

Have a respectful, team, and solution approach with the ability to take direction and feedback

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Ability to work shifts Wednesday – Sunday, holidays required

Ability to stand for the duration of the shift; 7+ hours

Walk, stand, bend, kneel, and reach frequently for the duration of the shift

Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs

Work mostly performed indoors, but sometimes outdoors in various weather conditions

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Testarossa Winery is a family owned and operated winery, recognized for world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. At the Historic Novitiate winery in Los Gatos, CA, we offer wine tasting, wine education, an outdoor wine bar, as well as events with in-house catering. Our culinary team expertly pairs menus with our award winning wines for an elevated tasting, social or corporate event experience.