Sapporo brewed the first beer of Japan in 1876. It’s now the number one selling Asian beer brand in the U.S. thanks to its best-selling Sapporo Premium. Sapporo acquired Stone Brewing in 2022 to brew all of Sapporo’s beer for the U.S. market. Stone Brewing, established in 1996, pioneered the West Coast Style IPA helping to fuel the modern craft beer revolution. Now one company, Sapporo-Stone Brewing is among the 15 largest breweries in the U.S. and operates production facilities in Escondido, CA and Richmond, VA plus seven Stone Brewing taproom and bistro locations. We’ve enjoyed a rich history following our passion and are in search of people who take great pride in building our legacy for the future.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

• Pay Range: $18.00/hr. - $20.00/hr. - Eligible for tips
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, 401K, and Bonuses for Eligible Team Members
• Company beer perks program and discounts
• Benefit programs supporting Financial Wellness, Health & Wellness and Career Development

Summary

The Banquet Cook (Line Cook II) is responsible for accurately and efficiently preparing hot and cold food items for large-scale events, including meats, fish, vegetables, sauces, composed salads, and buffet-style service. This role focuses on batch cooking, banquet-style plating, and high-volume food production in a prep kitchen and event setting. Responsibilities include proper portioning, executing mise en place for banquet functions, and ensuring consistency in presentation. The Banquet Cook also assists in final plate assembly, including garnishing and arranging dishes for plated events, as well as setting up and maintaining buffet stations to ensure an appealing and organized presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items using kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers.
• Adhere to all recipe and kitchen standards for each menu item, practicing precise execution.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of banquet and event menus, ensuring consistency and quality in all dishes.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of event timing and execution, coordinating with FOH teams to ensure seamless service during banquets.
• Maintain organization in banquet prep and execution, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and efficient workflow for large-scale events.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 4 years of related experience and/or training in high-volume kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Prior experience in high-volume banquet cooking, with a strong understanding of large-scale event execution.
• Previous experience in Garde Manger or a production kitchen, with a focus on cold prep, presentation, and efficiency.

Sapporo-Stone Brewing is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, citizenship status, various ability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression of an otherwise qualified individual, or membership in any other class protected by applicable law. Sapporo-Stone Brewing hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Sapporo-Stone Brewing seeks to build a culturally diverse staff where differences are valued and respected. Women, minorities, individuals with various abilities, veterans, LGBTQ+ and intersectional individuals are encouraged to apply.