About the Position Crooked Horn Cigar Company is expanding our food program and looking for an experienced, dependable Kitchen Lead / Cook to take ownership of our kitchen during scheduled operating hours. We are currently soft-launching our new menu and expect the kitchen to move into full operation within the next few weeks. This is an opportunity to get involved at the beginning, learn our systems, and become a key part of the Crooked Horn team. This Isn't Your Typical Kitchen Job Our kitchen is designed differently from a traditional restaurant kitchen. We're not looking for an executive chef or someone to create a menu from scratch. Our menu has already been developed around quality ingredients, established recipes, exact portions and build specifications, and efficient preparation methods. We're looking for someone who knows how to execute consistently and efficiently. If a guest orders something tonight, we want them to receive the same great product when they order it again next week. What You'll Do Prepare and assemble menu items according to established recipes and specifications Follow exact portions, cooking procedures, temperatures, and presentation standards Manage multiple orders efficiently while maintaining quality and accuracy Take ownership of kitchen operations during your scheduled shifts Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe workspace Monitor inventory and communicate product, prep, and restocking needs Maintain portion control and minimize unnecessary food waste Ensure every item leaving the kitchen meets Crooked Horn standards Communicate effectively with bartenders, servers, management, and guests Take or deliver food orders when needed Help improve kitchen workflow as our food program grows Who We're Looking For The ideal candidate has previous experience working in a professional kitchen, restaurant, bar, or similar food-service environment and understands that great food comes down to execution, organization, consistency, cleanliness, and presentation.

You should be:

Dependable and comfortable working with limited supervision Experienced in a professional food-service environment Comfortable following detailed recipes and exact specifications Organized and capable of handling multiple orders at once Focused on cleanliness, food safety, portion control, and presentation Efficient without sacrificing quality Friendly, professional, and comfortable interacting with guests A strong communicator and team player Someone who takes pride in every item that leaves the kitchen Personality matters here. Crooked Horn is a hospitality-driven business, and our kitchen team may interact directly with guests. We want someone who is personable, professional, and enjoys being part of the overall customer experience. Compensation $20 per hour guaranteed + potential tips Approximately 35-40 hours per week , depending on kitchen operating hours, business volume, and customer demand. Expected Availability Initial scheduling is expected to primarily include: Thursday through Sunday Daytime, evening, and weekend availability is important. Exact kitchen hours may evolve as we evaluate customer demand and expand our food program. Why Crooked Horn? Crooked Horn isn't a traditional restaurant, and this isn't a traditional kitchen job. We've built a streamlined food program designed to produce a great menu without many of the complications of a conventional restaurant kitchen. You'll work with established recipes, portions, procedures, and products in an environment where execution, consistency, presentation, organization, and hospitality matter. We're looking for someone who wants more than just another hourly kitchen shift. We want someone who can take ownership of the kitchen , become part of our team, and help us build the food side of Crooked Horn as it grows. We are looking to fill this position within the next three weeks. If you have strong kitchen or food-service experience, are dependable, and like the idea of helping build a growing food program, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today and tell us about your previous kitchen or food-service experience

Pay:

$20.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 - 40.0 per week

Work Location:

In person