Line Cook/Prep Cook

Overview

Join our team as a Line Cook / Prep Cook! In our kitchen, most recipes and processes are fully standardized, meaning your primary focus will be execution, precision, and thorough prep work. A significant portion of your time will be dedicated to ingredient preparation and maintaining smooth kitchen flow. We operate in a fast-paced, high-intensity, and demanding kitchen environment—ideal for individuals who are resilient, reliable, hands-on, and thrive in a hardworking team setting.

Responsibilities

• Prep & Batch Cookery: Focus heavily on food preparation—chopping, batch-making bases/sauces, and prepping ingredients strictly following established standardized recipes.
• Proactive Inventory & Stock Monitoring: Keep a sharp eye on prep ingredient levels (e.g., recognizing when key ingredients like soy sauce or stock bases are running low) and immediately report shortage risks to the manager.
• Line Execution: Assemble and finish dishes efficiently during service hours based on set manuals and recipes.
• Kitchen Tool & Equipment Handling: Safely use and care for basic kitchen tools, knives, and prep machinery.
• Sanitation & Workplace Resilience: Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe workstation while working effectively in a high-intensity, physically demanding kitchen setting.
• Team Communication: Maintain quick, clear communication with managers and kitchen staff to ensure prep schedules stay ahead of daily service demand.

Requirements

• Previous experience in kitchen prep or line cooking (preferred, but a strong work ethic and willingness to learn are most important).
• Ability to strictly follow set recipes and standardized operating procedures.
• Basic understanding of inventory awareness and proactive communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in an active, steady kitchen environment.
• Solid knife safety skills and understanding of basic food hygiene/safety guidelines.
• Strong team player with a punctual and responsible attitude.
• English proficiency is required for team communication; conversational Spanish or Korean is a plus.

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Work Location: In person