Line Cook / Chef

Experienced Line Cook – High-Volume, Fast-Paced Italian Restaurant

This job is not for everyone. We’re looking for a serious, experienced line cook who can handle the heat, move with urgency, and deliver consistent food under pressure.

We are a well-established Italian restaurant with 50 years of history, tradition, and recipes. We take pride in our food, our reputation, and the consistency our customers expect every single day.

This is a high-speed kitchen. When the tickets start rolling in, there is no time to fall behind, lose focus, or cut corners. We need someone who knows how to work efficiently, stay organized, follow standards, and perform under pressure.

Responsibilities & Daily Prep

Your shift begins at 3:00 PM, and you are expected to arrive ready to work and prepare your station for service.

Responsibilities include:

• Pre-cooking spaghetti, rigatoni, fettuccine, and spinach fettuccine to the proper al dente consistency.
• Portioning pasta into designated buckets for fast, accurate pickup during service.
• Rolling and preparing cappellini portions for both whole and half orders.
• Cooking and preparing meatballs for service.
• Setting up and preparing the sous vide station for steaks.
• Heating and preparing sauces and soups for the shift.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, fully stocked station throughout service.
• Cooking pasta, ravioli, steaks, and other menu items quickly and consistently during busy periods.
• Following established recipes, portion sizes, cooking standards, and plating procedures without taking shortcuts.

What We Expect

• Speed: You must be able to work quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Consistency: Our customers expect the same great food every visit. Every plate matters.
• Urgency: You need to anticipate what comes next and stay ahead of the tickets.
• Accountability: Show up on time, be prepared, and take ownership of your station.
• Discipline: Follow recipes, procedures, and established kitchen standards.
• Composure: Handle a demanding service without panicking, making excuses, or bringing down the team.

We are not looking for someone who needs to be constantly told what to do. We want a cook who takes pride in their work, understands the importance of preparation, and knows that a successful service starts long before the first ticket comes in.

The Opportunity

Working here means becoming part of a restaurant with 50 years of history and a reputation worth protecting. It’s a demanding job, but for the right person, it’s rewarding. You’ll work with established recipes, a busy service, and a team that takes its food seriously.

If you want an easy kitchen job, this isn’t it. If you’re a dependable, experienced cook who thrives under pressure and takes pride in putting out great food, we want to hear from you.

Please apply only if you understand the pace and expectations of this position and are ready to meet them.

Pay: $16.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person