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Lead Line Cook / Sous Chef
$16–18/hr to start, pay review at 90 days
Vagabond Kitchen has been cooking in the heart of downtown Wheeling for over 12 years. We run seasonal menus, and we just launched a new concept that explores world street food alongside comforting dishes from West Virginia’s past. We’re looking for a cook who wants to grow with us.
You might be a fit if:
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You’d rather be on the line than anywhere else
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Your knife skills are solid, and you’re always working to improve them
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You can read a recipe, follow it exactly, and know when something tastes off
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You understand mise en place, station setup, and food safety basics
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You can stay calm during a Friday rush and still care about the plate
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You want to learn more, and you’ll listen to someone who can teach you
What you’ll do:
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Run a station during lunch, dinner, and brunch service
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Prep to our recipes and standards
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Help with catering and off-site events
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Learn kitchen leadership: ordering, prep planning, and running a shift
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Bring ideas to the table when we build new seasonal menus
What we offer:
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$16–18/hr to start, based on experience, with a pay review at 90 days
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A clear path to Sous Chef
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Two days off back to back every week
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Hands-on training from Chef Matt Welsch (“The Vagabond Chef,” Guy’s Grocery Games champion) and our Chef de Cuisine, who has over 20 years of professional experience
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Catering and event work that gets you out of the same routine
Schedule: Most evenings and weekends.
We’ll teach you our way of doing things. You need to bring the basics and the drive. To apply, send a short note about the best thing you’ve ever cooked and why. Email chef@thevagabondkitchen.com or stop by 1201 Market Street.