Line Cook / Second Cook

Company Description:

The Plymouth Hotel Kitchen & Bar is a family-run restaurant with a commitment to the local community. With an emphasis on made-when-ordered dishes, family-style and small plates, our menu is elevated but accessible. Our establishment is committed to making every guest feel like a member of our town. We are seeking a reliable, hardworking Line Cook / Second Cook to join our back-of-house staff.

Role Description:

We are looking for an experienced, reliable Line Cook / Second Cook to work directly alongside our Kitchen Leads during afternoon prep and evening service.

You will work alongside our Kitchen Leads serving as the anchor across every service: opening the kitchen, running prep, working the line, and keeping the back of house organized, clean, and tight. This role is for someone who already knows their way around a kitchen, can manage ticket flow under pressure, and works confidently with little supervision. This is a role for an established cook who can execute independently, rather than an entry-level candidate.

Responsibilities Include but are not Limited to:

• Opening & Station Setup: Open the kitchen before service. Set up and stock line stations, check inventory, and make sure everything’s ready by 5pm
• Prep: Complete daily prep lists following our recipes and standards
• Line Execution: Work directly alongside the Kitchen Lead to prepare, cook, and plate orders to recipe specs and presentation standards
• Pace & Communication: Keep call-outs clear, coordinate ticket times with the Kitchen Lead, and keep ticket flow organized when it gets busy
• Pizza Station: Cover the pizza station as needed (we’ll train you on our setup)
• Food Safety & Cleanliness: Follow California food handling codes, including proper labeling, dating, and rotation and monitoring holding temperatures. Keep stations clean throughout the night and handle daily sanitation and closing breakdown
• "No Job Too Small" Team Mentality: Share responsibility for the cleanliness of the entire restaurant, from the line to the front door. Step out during lulls or between ticket waves to run food, bus/sanitize tables, sweep, and restock to keep dining room turnover fast and guest spaces clean

Qualifications:

• Experience: At least 1–2 years of hands-on line cook or prep cook experience in a restaurant kitchen
• Core Skills: Solid knife skills and working comfort with core cooking techniques
• Work Ethic & Composure: Able to work from a prep list and standardized recipes independently, staying calm, organized, and focused during a rush
• Reliability: Dependable and punctual; our kitchen team depends on you being there every service
• Certifications & Compliance: Current California Food Handler Card (or able to get one within 30 days of hire). Must be 18+ to operate equipment
• Physical Requirements: Able to stand for long periods, bend, lift up to 45 lbs, and work safely around hot equipment
• Bonus Assets: Pizza and small-kitchen experience is a plus

Other Details:

• The Plymouth Hotel Kitchen & Bar is currently open Thursday-Saturday, 5pm-9pm with the hope to expand our hours. We are looking for someone to work all 3 days with the intention of adding Sunday.
• The position is currently part-time, with shifts ranging from 6-10 hours a day. There is a slight possibility for this to expand to a full-time position.
• Salary ranges depending on experience.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 17.0 – 35.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in working at the Plymouth Hotel Kitchen & Bar?

Ability to Commute:

• Plymouth, CA 95669 (Required)

Work Location: In person