Line Cook

Square One Concepts • Glendale, AZ

3d • $18

About The Position

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers is seeking a Line Cook to join its culinary team. The role involves preparing and cooking menu items to established recipes and standards, setting up an assigned station, and helping ensure food quality, consistency, accurate orders, and smooth kitchen operations. The Line Cook works with kitchen and front-of-house colleagues and follows food safety and sanitation practices. The position requires flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and late nights; hours may be unpredictable. The listed salary description is 18.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid Food Handlers Certification.
• Knowledge of different cooking techniques and food preparation methods is required.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and practices, including proper food storage, handling, hygiene, and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail for food preparation, presentation, and order completeness.
• Teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with kitchen staff and front-of-house team members.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, lift heavy pots and pans and up to 50 pounds, and work in a kitchen with high temperatures, heat, steam, and cold.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, late nights, and unpredictable hours.
• Ability to learn restaurant POS and related software, such as Aloha, Hot Schedule, and Paylocity.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Line Cook or in a similar role is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Formal culinary education or relevant certifications are a plus but are not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes and standards.
• Set up and stock the assigned station with necessary supplies and ingredients before each shift.
• Use grilling, sautéing, frying, broiling, baking, and other cooking techniques to prepare menu items.
• Maintain knowledge of menu ingredients, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
• Follow food handling, storage, sanitation, handwashing, and glove-use procedures.
• Prepare orders accurately and on time to meet guest expectations and reduce wait times.
• Coordinate food preparation with the kitchen team during service.
• Inspect food for quality and freshness and report issues or discrepancies to kitchen management.
• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages or items requiring replenishment.
• Keep the work area, equipment, utensils, and storage areas clean and organized.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Accrual of up to 40 hours of PTO.
• 50% dining discount at Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers and 25% dining discount at Bourbon & Bones.
• Corporate shoe program through Shoes for Crews and Skechers.
• Competitive pay.
• Flexible scheduling.
• 401(k).
• Full-time employees are eligible for medical and prescription benefits, dental and vision benefits, a Health Savings Account (HSA), a wellness program, and a discount pet care plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed