Line Cook - American Tap Room Job at Thompson Hospitality in Charlottesville

Overview:

Join the culinary team at Ralph Sampson's American Taproom, an upscale sports bar brought to you by a hometown hero: Ralph Sampson. At American Taproom, we offer a unique dining experience, blending elevated cuisine with the excitement of a sports bar atmosphere. As a Line Cook, you will be a key player in our kitchen operations, responsible for preparing and cooking dishes that delight our guests. Your culinary skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment will contribute to the success of American Taproom. Be part of a team that takes pride in delivering exceptional food and service in a vibrant sports-centric setting.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Eligibility for discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Adhere to proper food safety and sanitation guidelines in all cooking processes.
• Maintain a clean and organized station, ensuring a smooth flow of service during busy hours.
• Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure timely and efficient food preparation.
• Assist in receiving, stocking, and rotating ingredients to maintain freshness and inventory levels.

Qualifications:

• Culinary experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong understanding of cooking techniques, flavor profiles, and proper food handling procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly, and adapt to changing demands.
• Attention to detail, commitment to quality, and a passion for delivering exceptional food to our guests.

Who We Are:

American Taproom is an upscale sports bar brought to you by a hometown hero: Ralph Sampson. We offer a unique dining experience, blending elevated cuisine with the excitement of a sports bar atmosphere. As part of Thompson Hospitality, the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company, we strive to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. Join our bar team and be part of a culture that values mixology expertise, genuine hospitality, and creating memorable bar experiences for our guests.

Thompson Hospitality is the nations largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management.? We are a family-run organization with more than thirty years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time.? As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years.? We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose

• Give back to our communities
• Celebrate diversity

• People

• Do the right thing
• Treat people the way you want to be treated
• Always do your best
• Be accountable for our actions

• Performance

• Serve the highest quality food
• Provide world-class service
• Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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