Job Description
Job Description
Chef / Kitchen Lead — Terramar Brewstillery (Edison, WA)
Compensation: $22–$26/hr DOE + 30% BOH tip pool (avg. $6–$9/hr)
Schedule: Full-time (35–45 hrs/week), Friday, Saturday, Sunday required
Perks: Employee discounts on food, beer, cider, spirits & merch
Terramar Brewstillery is a locally focused brewery, cidery, and distillery in the heart of the Skagit Valley. We serve wood-fired pizzas, small bites, and salads inspired by the incredible farmers and producers of our region. We offer a collaborative, positive, and friendly work environment; competitive wages; generous tips; and the opportunity to work with the best producers and farmers in the northwest. We're looking for a hands-on Chef/Kitchen Lead who loves local food, leads by example, and thrives in a creative, collaborative kitchen.
Position Summary:
- Lead all kitchen operations: systems, recipes, inventory, ordering, cleanliness, organization, quality control, scheduling, and staff training
- Manage food costs/margins and maintain high quality standards while consistently striving for improvements
- Build relationships with local farmers and create seasonally driven menu items
- Develop recipes, plating standards, and portion guidelines
- Guide staff through busy periods with a positive attitude, leading as the expo and working any station (prep, line, dish, etc.) as needed.
- Effectively and with positivity, manage and lead all kitchen staff, holding them accountable to standards
- Maintain a clean, safe, well-organized kitchen following WA State & Skagit County Health Dept. guidelines
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years culinary experience; 2+ years kitchen management; dough/pizza experience preferred
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Experience with budgeting, ordering, COGs, and recipe development
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently, stay positive, and support, lead, and manage a team
- Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods
- WA Food Handler’s Card + valid driver’s license
- Passion for local food and seasonal cooking
Company DescriptionLocated on a historic property in the oxbow of Edison Slough, Terramar is a gathering place paying tribute to the amazing bounty of Skagit Valley. We are an award-winning brewery, cidery, and distillery, serving artisan pizzas and salads using the best ingredients from the land (Terra) and sea (Mar) around us. We offer a collaborative, positive, and friendly work environment; competitive wages; and the opportunity to work with the best producers and farmers in the northwest. We are a unique, dynamic, and innovative small business where opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and advancement abound.
Company Description
Located on a historic property in the oxbow of Edison Slough, Terramar is a gathering place paying tribute to the amazing bounty of Skagit Valley. We are an award-winning brewery, cidery, and distillery, serving artisan pizzas and salads using the best ingredients from the land (Terra) and sea (Mar) around us. We offer a collaborative, positive, and friendly work environment; competitive wages; and the opportunity to work with the best producers and farmers in the northwest. We are a unique, dynamic, and innovative small business where opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and advancement abound.