Line Cook

True Food Kitchen • Kansas City, MO

9d • $17 - $22

About The Position

True Food Kitchen is seeking an experienced full-service Line Cook to prepare, cook, and plate made-to-order dishes during busy, high-volume lunch and dinner service. The role works across assigned stations, which may include Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, or Grill, and requires consistency, quality presentation, and the ability to keep pace with ticket volume. The restaurant closes at 9 PM most nights and offers AM, PM, and mid-day shifts. Part-time schedules of up to 40 hours are available.

The Line Cook also assists with food preparation and opening and closing duties, maintains a clean and organized station, and follows recipes, portioning, timing, and quality standards. The position involves operating kitchen equipment and preparing ingredients through portioning, chopping, weighing, measuring, and mixing. Team members are expected to clean and sanitize work areas, tools, knives, and equipment.

True Food Kitchen describes its work environment as professional and successful, with opportunities for growth and a development program. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and states that it does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

• Previous full-service, made-to-order line experience is important for success in the role.
• Experience executing made-to-order food during active service.
• Comfort working a station and keeping pace with ticket volume.
• Strong knife skills and ability to consistently execute recipes.
• Passion for great food and quality presentation.
• Teamwork, speed, communication, and organization under pressure.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and continuously bend, reach, and twist.

Nice To Haves

• Six or more months of full-service restaurant line experience is preferred.
• Experience working multiple stations, such as Grill, Sauté, Wok, Pizza, or Pantry, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute made-to-order dishes during busy lunch and dinner service.
• Prepare starters, entrées, pizzas, and other dishes across assigned line stations.
• Follow recipes, portions, ticket timing, and quality standards.
• Maintain consistency and presentation during high-volume service.
• Keep the station clean, stocked, organized, and ready for service.
• Assist with food preparation and opening and closing responsibilities.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by portioning, chopping, weighing, measuring, and mixing.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, tools, knives, and equipment.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and a development program designed to help employees reach the next step in their career.
• Part-time team members have access to affordable health care through Hooray Health and telehealth options.
• Pet insurance.
• Access to expert guidance through EAP/SupportLinc for employees and their families.
• Restaurant dining discount.
• Paid volunteer time.
• Eligibility to give to and receive support from the True Giving Fund.

What This Job Offers

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