Careers

Want to work for Cedar Ridge? Check out our available positions below and send us your resume. We’re always looking for great people to join our team!

Open Positions

Sous Chef

Position Summary: Sous Chef will assist the Executive Chef and will be responsible for daily kitchen duties related to lunch and dinner service, and Sunday brunch, as well as assisting with banquets/ events when needed.

Job Responsibilities:

Oversees daily prep lists, service standards, and Standard Operating Procedures of the kitchen operations.
Hold staff accountable for maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen.
Assist with new hires and ongoing training of kitchen staff.
Communicate the appropriate numbers of kitchen staff for each shift.
Participates in employee evaluations and necessary disciplinary actions.
Assist in developing menus based on customer preferences and food cost needs.
Place food orders as needed.
Should be able to assist kitchen and FOH staff with questions regarding menu items and Cedar Ridge systems & procedures.
Ensures that all standards of safety are strictly observed.
Maintains kitchen equipment.
Must be able to lift at least 25lbs regularly.
Assists in banquets/events when necessary.
Ensures that all Cedar Ridge Standard Operating Procedures are strictly observed.
Monitors the quality of menu items.
Evaluates guest satisfaction.
Looks for ways to save the facility money while still providing top-quality products and services for guests.

Required Hours: 40-50 weekly

Compensation: $13-$16/hour plus tips

Health, Dental, 401k Eligibility

To apply, send your resume to ashton@crdistillery.com.

Office Coordinator

Position Summary: This position is responsible for supporting a wide variety of main office functions across several departments. The office coordinator helps with several administrative tasks concerning shipping & logistics, operations, marketing, and accounting.

Primary Objectives and Key Result Areas:

This position will be successfully fulfilling requirements when:

Demonstrating outstanding communication and organizational skills and strong attention to detail
Shipping documents are completed accurately and timely to enable on-time shipping
Customers and visitors calling in or visiting the office feel welcomed and informed
Production’s forms and KPIs are complete and accurate so the information can be counted on to make appropriate business decisions
Point of sale materials, merchandise, and office supplies are on-hand for sale and use as needed

Ongoing Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer support including phone, email, and social media
Package and ship eCommerce products & samples
Manage and create documents including invoices, packing slips, and export paperwork
Assist production by updating records, KPIs, and other forms
Setup dock times for shipments to control states
Support new product launches including UPC/SCC creation and NABCA/COLA submissions
Maintain merchandise, point of sale materials, and office supply inventory
Organize eCommerce by managing and updating the website and preparing journal entries for revenue recognition
Help with month-end tasks including JEs, inventory, and tax reports
Other duties as assigned

To apply send your resume to andy@crdistillery.com

IOWA WINE MERCHANDISER & DELIVERY PERSON (PART-TIME)

A local leader in the hospitality industry, Cedar Ridge looks to hire passionate team players who have an entrepreneurial spirit. This individual is encouraged to be innovative with a business-oriented and customer-focused mindset. The primary responsibilities in this role are ensuring the safe delivery and merchandising of all Cedar Ridge products. Cedar Ridge will provide a vehicle with proper insurance coverage to be used for the purpose of traveling to and from accounts.

In order to be successful in this role you will:

Restock and merchandise our wine & spirit brands. This means ensuring proper campaign signage, schematic placement, and accurate pricing are up at all times for ALL wine & spirit Cedar Ridge products as needed at every stop on your route.
Providing good communication between your manager and a retail account.
Delivering wine to accounts on a schedule and communicating with them in a timely manner.
Basic math is necessary to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
Potential to lead into Full-Time Sales role.

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands with activity or condition existing a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (i.e., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or calculator
Physical demands with activity or condition existing an occasional to rare amount of time including walking, carrying, reaching, standing, and stooping
Ability to frequently lift or move 40 to 50-pound cartons and stand for extended periods of time.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
Follow safety guidelines when operating the company motor vehicle.

Job Types: Part-time

To apply send your resume to collin@cedarridgewhiskey.com

COOK (FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME)

Full-time or part-time cook position would involve daily prepping and cooking of wood-fired pizzas, charcuterie boards, other shareable dishes, and also assists in the execution of private events as needed. 20-40 hours per week available. Position reports to Sous Chef and Executive Chef on daily operations and events. *Earn tips and gratuity on events in addition to base pay. A more extensive benefits package is available for full-time employees.

To apply send your resume to ashton@crdistillery.com

Contact info

Hours

Monday – Friday: 11am-9pm
Saturday: 11am-5pm*
Sunday: 9am – 5pm*

*Kitchen closes at 4pm on weekends

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