Daytime Kitchen Lead

High Wire Distilling Co. is an independently owned, pioneering local distillery known for its Jimmy Red Bourbon, Hat Trick Gin, and other agriculturally-focused small batch spirits. High Wire is in search of a culinary-focused individual to join our Tasting Room team. While this position will primarily conduct kitchen duties, you will also be bar support and an enthusiastic ambassador of the brand! This position will initially be part-time (3-4 daytime shifts per week) with potential to evolve to full-time. Weekend work is required.

If you possess the following qualities, we'd love to hear from you!

• A minimum of 2 years experience working in a restaurant kitchen
• Strong culinary fundamentals including knife skills, understanding equipment, sourcing, storing, and handling
• Understand and adhere to safe food handling practices and familiarity with SC Department of Public Health compliance
• A positive attitude and ability to communicate clearly with co-workers and receive feedback
• Self-motivated and highly organized with precise attention to detail
• Genuine respect for your craft and love for the hospitality profession
• Commitment to ongoing professional education and growth
• Passion for our local food and beverage producers and the greater culinary community of Charleston
• Able to stand on your feet for 8 hours in a warm environment, reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 40 pounds

Duties:
• Complete food and beverage prep for kitchen and side work as assigned per shift
• Work with the general manager to conduct ordering for the kitchen maintaining relevant inventories
• Maintain standards of excellence for food safety and health
ª Assist the Tasting Room team with bussing, washing, and polishing glasses, etc.
• Execute administrative tasks as needed
• Liaison with preferred vendors for events coordinating and assisting with set-up, preparation, service and closing.

Tasting Room hours are 10am-7pm Monday through Thursday and 10am-9pm Friday and Saturday. Closed on Sunday. The Kitchen Lead position reports to the General Manager.

For other available food and beverage related job postings at High Wire, please visit https://highwiredistilling.com/careers/