Experienced Line Cook - $16-$18/HR
About The Position
Parma Tavern is seeking experienced, dependable, and career-minded Line Cooks to join our kitchen team. Parma Tavern has been a neighborhood favorite, serving an eclectic mix of Italian-inspired pub fare featuring stone oven pizzas, fresh pasta with made-from-scratch sauces, house-ground burgers, shareable appetizers, and an extensive selection of craft beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails. The company emphasizes a culture based on teamwork, respect, consistency, and pride in what they do. They are looking for experienced culinary professionals who thrive in a high-volume kitchen, take pride in consistency, and understand the importance of following recipes, maintaining food quality, and working efficiently under pressure. The ideal candidate is flexible, dependable, and comfortable working multiple stations, including pizza, grill, sauté, and pantry. Parma Tavern offers a stable kitchen with consistent business, supportive leadership, and opportunities to grow.
Requirements
- Previous line cook experience in a full-service, high-volume restaurant is required
- Experience working grill, sauté, pantry, or multiple kitchen stations
- Strong understanding of recipe execution, portion control, and presentation standards
- Ability to consistently produce high-quality food during busy services
- Commitment to following company recipes, build sheets, and plating standards every time
- Strong sense of urgency without sacrificing quality
- Dependable, accountable, and prepared for every shift
- Positive attitude with a willingness to support the entire kitchen
- Flexible availability, including weekends and late-night shifts
- Desire to grow with a stable and successful restaurant
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Experience stretching, building, baking, and finishing artisan pizzas is strongly preferred
- Minimum of two years of recent line cook experience preferred
- High-volume full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred
- Pizza-making experience preferred, including dough stretching and stone oven baking
- Working knowledge of ServSafe and Health Department standards preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook menu items according to company recipes and presentation standards
- Stretch, build, bake, and finish artisan pizzas to company specifications
- Execute grill, sauté, pantry, and pizza station responsibilities with consistency and efficiency
- Maintain proper station setup, stocking, and organization throughout each shift
- Complete daily line checks, temperature logs, and food quality checks
- Follow all recipe builds, portion standards, and plating specifications
- Maintain ticket times while preserving food quality during high-volume service
- Communicate effectively with fellow cooks, expeditors, and management
- Keep workstations clean, organized, and sanitized throughout the shift
- Properly label, date, rotate, and store all food products
- Assist with prep, inventory, receiving, and cleaning responsibilities as assigned
- Complete opening, running, and closing duties
- Take ownership of every plate leaving your station
- Support teammates and move between stations as business demands
- Help create a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
Benefits
- Employee dining benefits
- A clean, organized, and professional kitchen environment
- Supportive leadership and strong team culture
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunities to advance within our growing restaurant group
- A workplace built on respect, teamwork, and pride in execution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
