Line Cook

Bubba's Pizza; San Juan; On-site; PHP 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Bubba's Pizza in San Juan, La Union, Philippines, is seeking a Line Cook to execute pasta, hot dishes, sandwiches and desserts with consistency and timely output during service.

You will coordinate with the pizza station, maintain mise en place, ensure food safety and HACCP compliance, and assist in opening/closing procedures as needed.

This is a full-time on-site position, requiring attention to portioning, labeling, and stock control, with clear kitchen communication to maintain service flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in hot station cooking and pasta preparation.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
• Ability to maintain service pace and quality under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pasta and hot station dishes according to approved recipe standards.
• Execute proper cooking techniques, seasoning, and plating for hot station items.
• Prepare sandwiches and support dessert preparation during service.
• Maintain consistency of sauces, preparation methods, and plating across service periods.
• Ensure dishes meet quality, seasoning, and presentation standards before passing to the pass.
• Coordinate timing with the pizza station to ensure complete and simultaneous order delivery.
• Adjust workflow during service to support overall kitchen timing and service flow.
• Ensure stations are fully prepared and operational before service.
• Maintain mise en place and restock throughout service.
• Monitor cleanliness, organization, and readiness of stations at all times.
• Ensure proper portioning, handling, and storage of ingredients.
• Maintain proper use and care of kitchen equipment and tools.
• Report wastage or shortages to management and communicate via kitchen calls.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Time management

Team coordination

Communication

Job description

The Line cook is responsible for executing pasta, hot dishes, sandwiches, and desserts at Bubba's Pizza. This role ensures consistency in food quality, proper timing of all hot station output, and readiness of the station during every service period. The Hot Station Specialist works in close coordination with the pizza station to ensure complete and timely order delivery and supports the Kitchen Point Person during service when the Chef / Owner is not present.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare pasta and hot station dishes according to approved recipe standards

• Execute proper cooking techniques, seasoning, and plating for all hot station items

• Prepare sandwiches and support dessert preparation during service

• Maintain consistency of sauces, preparation methods, and plating across all service periods

• Ensure all dishes meet quality, seasoning, and presentation standards before passing to the pass

• Coordinate timing with the pizza station to ensure complete and simultaneous order delivery for each table

• Adjust workflow during service to support overall kitchen timing and service flow

• Ensure the hot station, sandwich station, and dessert area are fully prepared and operational before service

• Prepare and maintain complete mise en place for all assigned stations and restock throughout service

• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of all assigned stations at all times

• Ensure proper portioning, handling, and storage of all ingredients

• Maintain proper use and care of all kitchen equipment and tools

• Monitor ingredient usage and report any wastage or shortages to management

• Communicate clearly with the kitchen team using standard kitchen calls to maintain service flow

• Coordinate with the Kitchen Point Person during service when ownership is not present

• Ensure compliance with food safety standards including proper storage, labeling, and temperature control

• Follow all HACCP procedures including temperature logging, cross-contamination prevention, and allergen protocols

• Support pass control and kitchen coordination as directed by ownership

• Maintain kitchen standards and elevate any issue to ownership immediately

AUXILIARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the pizza station during peak hours when needed

• Assist in general kitchen prep before service

• Support dishwashing and cleaning when required

• Assist in opening and closing procedures of the kitchen

• Perform other tasks necessary to maintain smooth kitchen operations