Pay: $22-$24
Job description:
This isn’t a clipboard job. It’s a line-leading, standard-setting role in a scratch kitchen built on real technique, clean work, and tight execution.
FiftyFifty Brewing Co. is new to Reno Public Market. We’re building a kitchen that can push bold sandwiches, fresh salads, creative apps, with speed and accuracy.
You’ll work directly with the Executive Chef. You’ll be in charge of: setting up stations, communicating kitchen needs, prep, keeping up on kitchen pars, accurately cooking/ plating according to specifications, and daily accountability. If you want to grow into a Sous Chef position and you’re ready to lead from the front, this is your opportunity.
The role
You’re the person who makes standards real on a Tuesday and unbreakable on a Saturday.
You coach through the push. You tighten systems. You fix problems before they become culture. You can talk like a leader and cook like a killer.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead prep and service execution. That means you’re on the line when it matters, not “checking in.”
You’ll train and coach cooks in real time. Builds, temps, seasoning, timing, station organization, and communication. You’ll model pace and precision.
You’ll enforce systems that protect consistency: recipes, specs, pars, labeling/dating, allergen control, sanitation, and close-down standards.
You’ll own food quality. Plates should look sharp. Food should be eaten the same every time. If it misses, you catch it and correct it.
You’ll help manage inventory and ordering. Tight counts. Smart pars. Less waste. Better planning. You’ll support vendor relationships and inspect product when it comes through the door.
You’ll help build/continue the kitchen culture. High standards, no shortcuts, no excuses. Calm execution and mutual respect.
Who we’re looking for
A strong line cook ready to step up, or an In training sous who still loves the line.
Calm under pressure. Fast without being sloppy.
Detail-driven with real follow-through. You don’t “mean to.” You do.
Professional communicator. Clear calls. Clean feedback. No drama.
Open to advanced technique and process: smoking, fermentation, cook-and-hold, and production planning that actually holds up in service.
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Requirements
- 2+ years in a high-volume scratch kitchen. Leadership experience preferred.
- Able to lift up to ~50 lbs and work long shifts on your feet.
- Must maintain required food safety certifications for the role (or obtain within the required timeframe).
- Scheduling flexibility: nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Pay + benefits
- Pay Range: $22-$24
- Paid time off and holidays (eligible employees)
- Medical + dental (eligible employees)
- 401(k) (eligible employees)
- Real growth path as we expand
We don’t cut corners. We build kitchens that last. If that’s your standard too, apply and come help set the tone.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
