Job Description

About Odell Brewing

Since 1989, the culture of family and collaboration has thrived, fostering a brewery full of beer-centric people. It is this passion for beer that inspires Odell Brewing to create quality, hand-crafted and innovative brews. Odell Brewing is committed to providing exceptional service to its customers while making positive contributions to their co-workers and community through its outreach and charitable giving programs. In 2015, Odell sold the majority of the company to its co-workers (now co-owners) in a combined management buyout and Employee Stock Ownership Program.

Our collective leadership and independence empower us to build a culture of ownership where we contribute, educate, and innovate, while keeping Colorado at our core. Always Better.

About Sloan’s Lake Location

Odell Brewing in the Sloan's Lake neighborhood, features a 10-barrel pilot brewhouse and scratch pizza kitchen. Our space includes two bars with 16 Odell tap handles and a rooftop patio overlooking Sloan’s Lake and the Rocky Mountains. The pilot system brews experimental beers available exclusively at Sloan’s Lake.  What you can expect working here: an amazing team, high-volume, community forward, and an environment that prioritizes support and positivity.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a supportive, hands-on kitchen leader to support the daily operations at our Sloan’s Lake taproom. This role ensures consistent food quality, cleanliness and safety while coaching and training kitchen co-workers, coordinating shift coverage and supporting inventory & ordering needs. Working closely with the management team, the Lead Line Cook fosters a collaborative, positive environment and continuously seeks ways to improve kitchen operations, team cohesiveness and guest experiences.

Position Hours: 

Must have availability for both lunch and dinner shifts, especially on weekends. Hours will be scheduled up to 40 per week. A typical weekly schedule will be Thursday-Monday, with flexibility to adjust as needed. 

Essential Functions:

Daily Operations

• Maintain management of the kitchen to ensure all tasks are completed effectively and efficiently, including but not limited to coaching and training

• Maintain safe, healthy and sustainable restaurant environment: establish, follow and enforce sanitation standards and procedures, comply with health and legal regulations and observe kitchen safety and sustainability practices

• Assist in menu development, training and standardization support

• Confirms order items match invoice

• Maintains the existence of accurate pricing, inventory, and food ordering 

• Ensure food quality; manage facility kitchen equipment and cleaning projects 

Team Development / Management

• Ensures positional duties are covered throughout each shift, dependent on business needs 

• Encourages consistent teamwork efforts

• Supports a cohesive team through participation in the hiring processes, consistent coaching and training and effective communication

• Work with Operations Manager to educate all co-workers on available menu items

• Lead training program for new kitchen co-workers

• Facilitate co-worker breaks & supports coverage during those times

Leadership Engagement 

• Model the OBC culture and lives the values of OBC, “Always Better”

• Support our community outreach commitments

• Foster relationships with community partners, neighbors and vendors

• Support strategic planning & implementation as related to menu releases, events, and innovation

• Continuously looking for ways to improve processes, enhance business operations, profitability, guest experiences and co-worker engagement 

Enhanced Guest Experience

• Maintains a welcoming, exciting, safe and educational work environment 

• Work with Management team to investigate and resolve guest complaints and feedback concerning food quality 
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

• Experience working in a pizza kitchen preferred 

• Must be willing and able to work a varied schedule including nights, weekends, and some holidays

• Models and promotes Odell values

• Demonstrated passion and ability to ensure excellent guest experiences

• Demonstrated positive, motivated, hardworking, and collaborative attitude required

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work long hours on your feet

• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and move up to 160 lbs

• Ability to work in a hot, wet, and loud environment

• Ability to crouch, bend, lift, climb stairs, and reach

• Ability to remain focused and level-headed under demanding situations

Hourly Range:

$24-26/hr, depending on experience

Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Program

• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

• Company provided Long Term Disability

• 401(k) retirement plan 

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• 50% off shift meals

• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer ‐ Odell Brewing Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, marital status, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy.