DATE: April 21st, 2025
EMPLOYMENT: Regular Full-Time
WAGE: $16.50 per hour PLUS: Bonus up to $2 per hour and Tips
FLSA STATUS: Hourly / Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Head Chef
DIRECT REPORTS: None
Want to utilize your culinary skills in an award-winning tasting room AND work for a world class brewery with a great company culture and above-market pay and benefits?
Who we are:
pFriem (pronounced “freem”) artisanal beers are symphonies of flavor and balance, influenced by the great brewers of Europe, but unmistakably true to our homegrown roots in the Pacific Northwest. We are guided by a religious commitment to quality and the never-ending pursuit of innovation. Although they are served humbly, each glass is overflowing with pride and a relentless aspiration to brew the best beer in the world.
pFriem Family Brewers has experienced incredible growth in the past twelve years and has earned prestigious awards, including being named GABF® 2018 Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year, Three-Time Brewery of the Year by the Beer Connoisseur, Best Brewpub Experience by Oregon Beer Awards, and numerous medals in national and international brewing competitions.
Our team is made up of 150+ multi-talented individuals from Tasting Room to Brewery who are committed to giving craft beer lovers the best beer, food, and service experience possible.
About the role:
You will be working with our talented kitchen team and be responsible for a designated station on the kitchen service line. You will also take part in other duties such as opening, and closing procedures based on your shift. Line cooks are responsible for taking daily inventory of their stations, prepping as needed, communicating with managers and peers, and maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, quality, and professionalism.
A breakdown of your tasks:
- Work designated station on the kitchen service line
- Ensure food meets pFriem quality standards
- Execute all recipes as written
- Prep food as needed
- Take daily inventory of your station
- Communicate with managers and peers
- Follow all pFriem Kitchen checklists and guides
- Maintain quality, cleanliness, sanitation and professionalism regardless of business volume
- Complete additional tasks and/or ways to help other team members
- Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time
- Routinely lift up to 50lbs safely and without risk of injury to self, others, or company property
More about you
You have a culinary background, like to work hard, and you’re enthusiastic about joining a talented team. You’re eager to grow professionally and work with an ever-growing craft beer brand in a positive company culture.
You work well with others
You enjoy working with others who share a passion for food, quality, and innovation. Let’s be honest, you spend a lot of time with your colleagues, and you deserve to work with great people. You like to grab a shift beer with the people you work with and care about your co-workers.
You are a juggling master
Work in a professional kitchen can sometimes be hectic, no matter how well we plan, and how good our support staff is. You don’t get fired up under pressure, and know how to prioritize, and keep cool when things get busy. You know how to ask for help, and how to manage tasks and emotions when it’s go-time.
Your qualifications
- Positive attitude and a willingness to work as part of a team.
- Continually receptive to constructive guidance from leads and managers
- Be able to lift up to 50lbs safely and without risk of injury to self, others, or company property
- Learn and adapt to how we do things in the pFriem Kitchen
- Care about the quality of the job you perform, and strive for efficiency
- Ability to provide excellent service in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated; able to look for additional tasks during slow times
- Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional workspace and environment.
- Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification if needed.
- Able to work in a consistently busy restaurant environment.
- At least 1+ year of prior kitchen experience in a restaurant.
- Be available and reliable to work, and be consistently on-time
The people
We are a passionate group who take our work seriously but ourselves not too seriously. Our team is made up of highly talented individuals not only in their jobs but also their hobbies and personal pursuits. Whether it’s enjoying shift beers with the crew or experiencing the PNW outdoor scene with co-workers, the pFriem team is warm and welcoming with a strong bond over beer. We promote from within so there is opportunity for career advancement.
The location
You get to work in one of the most stunning locations in the PNW! pFriem is located at the Hood River Waterfront Park with epic views of the Columbia River Gorge. Mt. Hood is a short drive from town where you can recreate all year long. You’ll be surrounded by a Gorge community that thrives with local purveyors and people passionate about beer, food, the outdoors, and its people.
The benefits
- Paid time off and sick time.
- Sabbatical after every 5 years of employment.
- Tasting Room credit good for meals, beer, and merchandise.
- Discounts in our Tasting Room for meals, beer, and merchandise.
- Great health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, with a full company paid health offering.
- You will have access to basic life insurance, short-term disability insurance coverage, paid paternity/maternity leave and an Employee Assistance Program.
- Participate in our retirement savings plan (401k) with a 4% match.
- Company-wide outings.
- Paid time off to volunteer for local charities and non-profits.
How to apply
If this sounds like a good fit, please send a cover-letter, resume to jobs@pfriembeer.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!
