Lead Line Cook

Full-Time | Hourly | PM Position

Bareo is looking for an experienced Lead Line Cook to join our kitchen team.

We’re looking for someone who loves being on the line, takes pride in putting out really good food, and can help keep the kitchen organized and moving during service. This is a great role for a strong cook who enjoys taking on a little more responsibility, helping newer team members, and being someone the rest of the kitchen can count on.

We operate with a whole-house model, which means our kitchen team is part of the guest experience too. You might be cooking dumplings one minute and running them to a table the next. Our cooks run food, talk with guests about dishes, touch tables, and jump in wherever the restaurant needs them.

Experience with Japanese cuisine is a big plus. Bonus points for experience with dumplings, noodles, Japanese ingredients or techniques — but being curious and excited to learn is just as important.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the kitchen team during prep and PM service
• Help lead the line and keep service moving smoothly
• Support and train BOH team members
• Maintain consistent food quality, portioning, and recipe execution
• Make sure your station and the kitchen are properly prepped and ready for service
• Help identify prep needs based on anticipated business
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment
• Follow proper food storage, labeling, rotation, and food safety procedures
• Assist with receiving and properly putting away deliveries
• Communicate product shortages, prep needs, equipment issues, or food quality concerns to the Sous Chef or General Manager
• Help maintain standards during opening, service, and closing
• Participate in our whole-house service model by running food, interacting with guests, touching tables, and helping wherever needed

Position Expectations

• Follow Bareo’s recipes, plating standards, and established menu format
• Work a PM schedule, including nights and weekends
• Come to work prepared, on time, and ready to be part of the team
• Communicate clearly with the Sous Chef, General Manager, and the rest of the kitchen
• Help newer cooks learn our systems, recipes, and expectations
• Be someone the team can rely on during busy services
• Pay attention to the details while still knowing how to move with urgency
• Take care of your station, your teammates, and our guests

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to have been in a leadership role before. We’re looking for someone who is already a strong cook and is ready to take the next step.

Ideally, you:

• Have solid professional line cooking experience
• Are comfortable working multiple stations
• Have strong knife skills and kitchen fundamentals
• Understand the importance of consistency and following recipes
• Stay organized and calm during a busy service
• Enjoy helping and teaching other cooks
• Communicate well and speak up when something needs attention
• Care about cleanliness and organization
• Are comfortable interacting with guests
• Want to learn and continue growing in the kitchen

Experience with Japanese or other Asian cuisines is a plus, but not a requirement.

A Little About Bareo

Bareo is our Filipino-Japanese neighborhood restaurant and bar on Spring Street in Charleston. We serve dumplings, Japanese-inspired dishes, kakigōri, sake, tea, and plenty of things we just really like to eat.

We’re a small team, which means everyone plays a part in making the restaurant work. We care about good food, genuine hospitality, keeping things organized, and creating a place where people enjoy coming to work.

We take what we do seriously without making the restaurant feel too serious.

If you’re a strong line cook who wants more responsibility, wants to keep learning, and likes the idea of being part of a small team where you can make an impact, we’d love to meet you.

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person