Line Cook/Prep Cook

Line & Prep Cook — Cowtown Tavern

Cowtown Tavern is hiring a dependable, hardworking Line & Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. We’re a busy neighborhood tavern and sports bar in the Jacksonville area, serving quality scratch-prepared food in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

This is a hands-on kitchen role for someone who takes pride in consistency, cleanliness, speed, and putting out food they would be proud to serve.

What You’ll Do

• Prep fresh ingredients, sauces, dressings, proteins, vegetables, and menu components according to recipes and portion standards.

• Work assigned line stations during service, including fry, grill, sauté, pantry, or expo as needed.

• Cook and plate menu items accurately, consistently, and on ticket-time standards.

• Follow recipe specs, portion controls, presentation standards, and food-safety procedures.

• Set up, stock, break down, and clean workstations before, during, and after each shift.

• Rotate products properly using FIFO; label, date, and store food safely.

• Help receive, organize, and put away deliveries when needed.

• Communicate clearly with cooks, servers, bartenders, and managers during busy shifts.

• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and complete assigned side work and closing duties.

• Support the team wherever needed—including catering, special events, game days, and high-volume shifts.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous line-cook, prep-cook, restaurant-kitchen, or high-volume food-service experience is preferred.

• Ability to work quickly and stay organized during busy lunch, dinner, late-night, weekend, and game-day service.

• Comfortable using commercial kitchen equipment including fryers, grills, ovens, coolers, freezers, knives, and food-prep equipment.

• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, temperature control, cross-contamination prevention, and proper handwashing.

• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance are essential.

• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 pounds, bend, reach, and work in a hot, fast-paced kitchen.

• Positive attitude, sense of urgency, and willingness to learn.

• Team-first mindset—no drama, no excuses, and no cutting corners.

Schedule & Pay

• Full-time and part-time opportunities may be available.

• Day, night, weekend, and game-day availability is strongly preferred.

• Competitive pay based on experience, skill level, availability, and performance.

• Opportunity to grow into lead cook, kitchen supervisor, or other back-of-house leadership roles.

Why Cowtown Tavern

At Cowtown Tavern, we value people who show up, work hard, help their teammates, and care about the guest experience. You’ll be part of a casual, energetic bar-and-grill environment where every shift is different—especially during sports, events, and busy weekends.

**To apply:** Reply with your work history, availability, and a short note about your kitchen experience. Walk-in applications may also be accepted during non-peak hours.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person