Line Cook

At Café 200, we care about serving great food and creating an experience people look forward to coming back to. We’re looking for a Line Cook who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a strong kitchen team. You’ll prepare our menu items, keep your station stocked and ready, and help us deliver food that looks and tastes great every time.

You know how to work a busy line, stay organized, and keep moving when the pace picks up. You care about the details, work well with the people around you, and understand that everyone in the kitchen plays a part in a great service.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Prepare and cook hot food and other menu items according to recipes, with attention to quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Set up your station for service and keep it clean, organized, stocked, and ready throughout your shift.
• Keep food moving during service while making sure every plate meets our standards.
• Prepare daily specials and other menu items accurately and on time.
• Stay on top of prep, so you and the rest of the kitchen team are ready for service.
• Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices every day.
• Keep an eye on food quality and presentation and speak up when something isn’t right.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to keep service running smoothly, especially when things get busy.
• Clean and maintain your workstation, food preparation areas, and kitchen equipment.
• Jump in where needed and be willing to learn other stations and support the team.

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of foundational cooking experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Hands-on hot food and hot prep experience is required.
• A solid foundation in cooking techniques, food preparation, and working from established recipes.
• The ability to stay organized and focused while working a busy line.
• A strong eye for quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Good communication and a team-first approach to getting the work done.
• An understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling practices.
• Reliability and a willingness to jump in and help wherever the kitchen needs you.
• Food Handler certification or the ability to obtain it as required.

Supporting Your Success

• Choice of Company-subsidized medical plan options
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Robust paid time off program and paid holidays
• Meal discounts and additional lifestyle and entertainment perks
• Career growth opportunities within a dynamic and evolving organization

If you know your way around a kitchen, take pride in the food you prepare, and like being part of a team that works hard and works well together, we want to meet you. Come cook with us and see what’s happening at Café 200.

While we leverage technology to support our recruiting process, every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Human Resources team because we recognize that behind every resume is a person, a career journey, and a genuine interest in joining our organization.

Table & Banter Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected. We make all employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy or breastfeeding, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We believe exceptional hospitality begins with exceptional people and are committed to creating a workplace where every team member can thrive. We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility for newly hired employees.

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 2 years of professional cooking experience in a restaurant, café, or other commercial kitchen?
• Briefly describe your hot food and hot prep experience, including the types of food or stations you’ve worked with.
• Please note that we conduct comprehensive pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Are you comfortable proceeding with this requirement?

Ability to Commute:

• Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 (Required)

Work Location: In person