Terrain Cafe | Westport | Line Cook
About The Position
Terrain Café is a chef-driven, garden-to-table restaurant that celebrates seasonal ingredients and the art of gathering through thoughtful menus and warm, welcoming spaces rooted in craftsmanship and heartfelt hospitality. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Line Cook to join our dynamic culinary team. This is a fast-paced, high-performance role in a scratch kitchen, i deal for cooks who thrive on precision, speed, and working across multiple stations. Our collaborative kitchen team is dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences rooted in quality and creativity.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years experience in a high-volume or scratch kitchen.
- Comfortable working multiple stations, especially sauté, grill, and oven.
- Familiarity with salad, prep, and pastry stations is a plus.
- Strong and effective communication.
- Knowledge of kitchen safety, cleanliness, and industry best practices.
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Flexible availability preferred- may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and select holidays.
- Strong sense of urgency, time management, and teamwork who thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment
- Organized, reliable, and professional under pressure
- Motivated to deliver exceptional guest experiences through food.
- Reliable transportation for dependable attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with salad, prep, and pastry stations is a plus.
- Flexible availability preferred- may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and select holidays.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items to recipe and plating standards.
- Execute dishes across multiple stations, especially Sauté, Grill, and Oven; supporting Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed.
- Ensure consistency in food quality, portioning, and presentation.
- Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and organized station for efficient service.
- Follow food safety and sanitation protocols, including proper storage and FIFO rotation.
- Take direction from chefs, supervisors, and managers as needed.
- Communicate effectively with both BOH and FOH teams.
- Assist in cleaning, closing procedures, and station breakdown using provided checklists.
- Support onboarding and training of new team members.
- Occasionally assist in other kitchen roles (e.g., dish, prep, expo) when trained.
Benefits
- Become part of the URBN family (Terrain, Anthropologie, Free People, Urban Outfitters) with opportunities for growth, cross-training, and advancement
- Join a distinctive garden-to-table restaurant rooted in craftsmanship offering thoughtful seasonal menus
- Warm, welcoming spaces supported by a collaborative, hospitality-focused team culture
- Employee perks, discounts & benefits across URBN brands
- Benefits Eligible full-time employees enjoy access to URBN’s competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) with retirement savings plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
