About Paws On Tap:

Paws On Tap is a dog-friendly self-pour taproom and beer garden focused on simple, high-quality food and efficient execution.

Guests control their own pours, order food from their phones, and enjoy a clean, safe environment designed for both people and their dogs.

This is not a traditional kitchen.

We operate with:

• A focused, streamlined menu
• TurboChef ovens (no fryer or grill)
• Mobile ordering and ticket flow
• A high standard for consistency and speed

We are building something unique and are looking for a Kitchen Manager who wants to help execute it at a high level from day one.

The Role:

You are responsible for running a clean, efficient, and consistent kitchen operation.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will manage the team, own the workflow, and ensure food is executed correctly every time.

You are not creating a menu. You are executing it at a high level every day.

What This Role Is (and Isn’t):

This is an execution-focused kitchen, not a chef-driven environment.

Compensation is not at the top of the market for experienced kitchen leaders. In exchange, you’ll have ownership of the kitchen operation, the ability to build a disciplined team, and a clear path to grow as the business scales.

If you’re looking for creative control over menus or a traditional chef role, this isn’t the right fit.

If you take pride in running a tight, efficient kitchen and being accountable for its performance, we should talk.

What You'll Own:

• Daily kitchen operations and food execution
• Prep, workflow, and station organization
• Food quality and consistency
• Ticket time and throughput
• Inventory and ordering
• Food cost and waste control
• Training and managing kitchen staff
• Maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards

What We're Looking For:

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen (fast casual, bar, or similar)
• Strong focus on consistency, speed, and organization
• Ability to manage a small team and keep things running smoothly
• Understanding of food cost, portioning, and waste reduction
• Low ego, team-first mentality

What Matters Most:

• You execute consistently under pressure
• You value doing simple things really well
• You keep a kitchen organized and efficient at all times
• You take pride in speed, cleanliness, and reliability

Compensation:

• Salary: $36,000 - $40,000 (based on experience)
• Performance incentives tied to food cost and efficiency
• Clear path to increased compensation and responsibility based on performance

Parttime & Fulltime

Paws On Tap is looking for dependable, positive Line Cooks to join our fastcasual, dogfriendly taproom and beer garden. If you enjoy a clean, organized kitchen and take pride in putting out consistent, greattasting food, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and cook menu items to spec
• Keep your station clean and stocked
• Support smooth service during busy hours
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards
• Help with prep, restocking, and closing duties

What We’re Looking For:

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to stay focused in a fastpaced environment
• Good communication and teamwork
• Experience is great, but we’ll train the right person

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Growth opportunities
• Fun, upbeat work environment

If you’re reliable, teamoriented, and enjoy making great food, apply today.

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What this role really is

This is not a “bartender,” “runner,” or “waiter/waitress” role.

This is a team-first, guest-aware operator who moves where the business needs them in real time. You are the extra set of eyes, the early problem-solver, and the person who makes things feel effortless for our guests.

If you like standing in one place doing one task, this is not the job.
If you naturally notice what others miss and jump in without being asked, you’ll thrive here.

What you’ll do

You will float between responsibilities based on what’s happening in the moment:

• Welcome guests and help them understand how Paws On Tap works
• Assist with food pickup, running, and guest support
• Keep the space clean, safe, and flowing (tables, floors, dog areas, tap wall)
• Help guests navigate self-pour, mobile ordering, and the overall experience
• Step in before a guest has to ask for help
• Support your teammates wherever needed
• This is a “see it, solve it” environment.

You’ll do well here if you:

• Notice things before they become problems
  
• Move toward issues instead of around them
• Take ownership without waiting for direction
• Stay calm and positive in a fast-paced environment
• Genuinely enjoy people and dogs
  
• Care about the team’s success more than your individual task
  

You think like this:

• “That table looks unsure, I’ll check in.”
• “That dog is getting stressed, let’s create space.”
• “The tap wall is backing up, I’ll redirect traffic.”
• “My teammate is slammed, I’ll jump in.”

What won’t work here

This role is not a fit if you:

• Need constant direction
• Say “that’s not my job”
• Avoid problems instead of solving them
• Get overwhelmed by changing priorities
• Struggle to work as part of a team
  

Our environment

Paws On Tap is intentionally different.

• Dog-friendly (with strict safety standards)
• Self-pour taproom with mobile ordering
• High energy, but controlled and intentional
• Built on respect, accountability, and teamwork
• We are creating an experience, not just serving food and drinks.

Expectations

• Be proactive, not reactive
• Be a great teammate first
  
• Maintain a clean and safe environment at all times
• Follow all dog safety and guest policies without exception
  
• Communicate clearly and respectfully

Why this role matters

You are the difference between:

A guest having to ask for help and a guest feeling like everything just works. That gap is the entire experience.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive hourly pay
• Tips
• Flexible scheduling
  
• Growth opportunities as we expand
• Work in a unique, high-energy, dog-friendly environment

Final note

We don’t just hire for skill. We hire people who want to be part of building something.

If you’re the kind of person who takes pride in doing things the right way, looks out for others, and wants to be part of a strong team, we’d love to meet you.