Part Time Line Cook - Kansas City

Big Grove Brewery•Prairie Village, KS

About The Position

The Line Cook prepares a variety of menu items according to established recipes and presentation guidelines to create positive experiences for the community, staff, and guests. The role is responsible for maintaining food quality and freshness, managing a designated kitchen station, keeping equipment and tools in good condition, and ensuring food is prepared and served efficiently and consistently. The Line Cook works closely with the kitchen team, adapts to menu changes and kitchen challenges, and maintains food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards. This position may also include prep-cook duties such as preparing, measuring, portioning, and storing ingredients for service. Employees are expected to communicate and collaborate across the team, maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, vendors, and customers, and contribute to Big Grove’s values, standards, vision, and culture. The role has no supervisory responsibility. The work environment is fast-paced, high-pressure, hot, loud, and physically demanding. It involves extended periods on your feet, frequent movement and repetitive tasks, exposure to hot kitchen equipment, and maintaining precision and cleanliness during busy service periods. The position is part-time or full-time, with hours and days varying from week to week. Evening and weekend availability is a key requirement; schedules are posted the week prior.

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure kitchen.
Ability to work evening and weekend hours.
Ability to adapt to changing menu items and work hours.
Safety-minded approach to kitchen work.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with kitchen staff and other departments.
Ability to maintain food quality, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
Ability to stand for extended shifts, often 8 or more hours.
Ability to lift and carry pots, pans, trays, and ingredient boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform repetitive motions, move quickly, bend, reach, and work in high heat.
Ability to safely handle sharp objects, including knives and slicers.

Nice To Haves

Prior cooking experience is preferred, though the employer is willing to train the right culture fit.
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare a variety of menu items according to established recipes and presentation guidelines.
Ensure food is fresh, properly stored, and consistently high in quality.
Manage a designated kitchen station and maintain kitchen equipment and tools.
Follow food safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation standards.
Coordinate timing so food is served simultaneously and meets kitchen standards and appropriate ticket times.
Communicate and collaborate with the kitchen team to maintain an organized workflow.
Adapt to changing menu items and work collaboratively to address kitchen challenges.
Prepare, measure, portion, and store food items needed for service.
Safely operate kitchen equipment, including knives, slicers, food processors, and ovens.
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, vendors, and customers.
Contribute to Big Grove’s values, vision, standards, and culture, and collaborate across departments to solve problems and accomplish goals.