Line Cook Job Description Template

Job title

Line Cook

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable line cook to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will prep ingredients for the station before service, cook dishes to order following recipes and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Prep ingredients for the station before service
• Cook dishes to order following recipes
• Plate food to presentation standards
• Communicate with the expediter and other cooks
• Monitor food temperatures and quality
• Keep the station clean and stocked
• Break down and store food after service
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of cooking techniques and knife skills
• Speed and consistency and teamwork
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Food handler card
• ServSafe Food Handler
• Allergen awareness
• Experience with grills, flat tops and fryers

Skills

• Station setup
• Reading tickets
• Food safety
• Plating
• Stamina
• Composure

Work environment and schedule

Line cooks work in hot, crowded kitchens with open flames, hot oil and sharp knives. The job means standing for long shifts and working fast. Most shifts are afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays. Breakfast and brunch kitchens start early.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.