Line Cook Job Description
The Line Cook plates dishes and completes basic food prepping tasks for the restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked.
Line Cook Responsibilities
Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time.
Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by guests,
and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning,
cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and
other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix
ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and
trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all
company and regulatory rules and procedures. Line Cook Skills and Qualifications
Completion of vocational school or a two-year associate degree
At least one year of cooking experience
Excellent kitchen administration knowledge and ability to work as part of a team
Strong organization and active listening skills
Exceptional time management skill
Ability to obtain Food Safety Certification within 3 months of hire
The Line Cook plates dishes and completes basic food prepping tasks for the restaurant. Their main duties include preparing and cooking food in a specific station, cleaning up prep areas and making sure the kitchen is stocked.
Line Cook Responsibilities
Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time.
Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by guests,
and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning,
cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and
other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix
ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and
trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all
company and regulatory rules and procedures. Line Cook Skills and Qualifications
Completion of vocational school or a two-year associate degree
At least one year of cooking experience
Excellent kitchen administration knowledge and ability to work as part of a team
Strong organization and active listening skills
Exceptional time management skill
Ability to obtain Food Safety Certification within 3 months of hire
Job ID: 487998180
Originally Posted on: 8/3/2025
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