The Black Oak Public House is a new restaurant and live music venue opening in Wooster, Ohio — seating roughly 100 inside plus 70 on the patio. We're building a scratch-forward kitchen with a from-the-ground-up menu: Pinsa Romana flatbreads, double-smash burgers, a full fryer and griddle line, and a rotating batch-prep program for soups, sauces, and desserts. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help open a new concept and shape how the kitchen runs from day one.
What You'll Do
- Execute recipes to spec across our stations — flat-top, fryer, cold prep, and sandwich/flatbread assembly
- Maintain consistent plating, portioning, and ticket times during service
- Follow all food safety and sanitation standards, including our employee health and illness reporting policy
- Participate in batch prep work (soups, sauces, desserts) as part of a structured weekly prep schedule
- Communicate clearly with kitchen and front-of-house staff during service
- Keep your station clean, organized, and properly stocked throughout your shift
What We're Looking For
- Prior line cook or kitchen experience preferred, but we're willing to train the right attitude
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Comfort with fryer, griddle, and broiler equipment
- A team-first mentality — we're building this kitchen together
- Reliable availability, including evenings and weekends
- Food handler certification a plus (or willingness to obtain one)
Why Black Oak
- Ground-floor opportunity with a new concept — real input on how the kitchen runs
- Full-time and part-time schedules available
- A menu built to be genuinely fun to cook — smash burgers, scratch flatbreads, made-from-scratch soups and sauces
- A team that takes food seriously without losing the pub spirit
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
