EMPLOYMENT

EXECUTIVE / HEAD CHEF
We are a busy, full-service, from-scratch restaurant and brewery in the heart of downtown Sun Prairie, WI (twenty minutes East of downtown Madison). Locally owned, with on-site, involved ownership. We offer a creative, pub style food menu with wood-fired pizzas and monthly featured menu items that allow for further creative development and flexing by our Head Chef. Paired with high-quality house-brewed beers, cocktails and a top-notch FOH staff in a modern, hip space, we offer a customer experience unlike any in the area. While the customer experience is paramount to our success, we cultivate a work culture that is inclusive, collaborative, fun and familial. Our open-kitchen concept allows for the wood-fired pizza oven as well as nearly all kitchen stations to be visible during service.

We are currently accepting resumes for an experienced, working Head / Executive Chef candidate to step in and lead our strong BOH team. We have an experienced, tight knit kitchen crew that excels at what they do, need a strong leader to manage and coordinate the team.

Working Head Chef Position

Ideal candidate:

• 3+ years of head chef or kitchen manager experience

• 8+ years of overall commercial kitchen experience – understands all kitchen stations and is proficient in each

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure environment

• Team player with the ability to work and communicate with managers and staff from both FOH and BOH

• Passion for creative cooking

• Wood-fired pizza experience nice but not necessary

• The ability to problem-solve and work well under pressure

• Excellent communication and teaching / training skills

• Holds themselves and team to high standards and works to achieve and surpass those standards daily

• Understands the importance of the overall customer experience and the kitchen’s part in that experience

• Embraces administrative side of position as well as culinary side

• Knowledge of food preparation and existing health and safety standards

• Ability to effectively supervise, manage, direct, and lead a team of around 14 individuals

• Time management strengths with the ability to multi-task

• Scratch kitchen experience

• Familiarity with best practices in the industry

• Must be available to work weekends and evenings or other shifts as necessary

• Competent computer skills and ability to learn more if necessary

• ServSafe certification

Job duties:

• Lead, supervise and manage all BOH employees

• Menu creation in conjunction with management

• Work any kitchen station as necessary

• Maintain and manage food quality standards and recipe adherence

• Interview, hire and train BOH personnel. Conduct performance reviews and staff check-ins and meetings

• Coordinate cross-training activities and menu training with FOH and BOH staff

• Develop process/training plan(s) for BOH and implement as necessary

• Responsible for BOH staff promotions and disciplinary actions

• Maintain impeccable safety and sanitation standards

• Manage labor, labor scheduling and labor costs

• Manage food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizing waste

• The ability to execute all daily operations to include but not limited to; prep, line production or cooking, wood-fired oven production and cooking, shift execution, ordering, recipe adherence, and recipe development.

• Maintain diligent record-keeping and report to management / owners in a timely manner

Benefits:

• Health, vision and dental insurance available after 30 days. Employer pays 50% of monthly health (Quartz) insurance premiums

• Simple 401k account with 3% company match

• Two weeks PTO

• Bonuses when warranted

• Free daily meal and drink

If you feel you are a good fit for our Head Chef position reach out with a resume at: info@fullmilebeercompany.com - or bring it on in. Let’s talk!

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We're always on the look-out for good people! If you think you might be a good fit on our team, let us know. We offer competitive wages, benefits for full-time employees, and a chance to share our passion! Download and complete an application or send a resume to us at: info@fullmilebeercompany.com and introduce yourself!

CONTACT

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PLEASE NOTE: The event space directly above Full Mile is owned and operated by The Loft at 132,
which is a separate entity. We do not book events on the rooftop or second floor space.
We do not have private event space available for rehearsal dinners.

NOTE: We do not take reservations or call-aheads for wait list

FULL MILE BEER CO. & KITCHEN

132 Market Street, Suite 100
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: 608 318 2074

• Carry-out orders for food or beer available by phone or in-person

• We do not take reservations or call-aheads for wait list

• No dogs allowed on the patio - our apologies!

Hours:
Mon: closed
Tue - Fri: Open 11am
Sat - Sun: Open 10am (Brunch until 2pm)
**Kitchen closes at 9pm (Tuesday - Thursday), 10pm (Friday and Sat) and 8pm Sunday.