Line Cook/Kitchen Staff

Private Advertiser; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Noodle Temple in Manila is seeking an experienced Line Cook to consistently prepare quality dishes while upholding our recipe standards, food safety, cleanliness, and teamwork in a fast-paced casual dining setting.

You will execute mise en place, follow standardized recipes, coordinate with other stations, and help ensure timely, consistent portions and presentation across menu items.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience as a Line Cook, Cook, or similar kitchen position.
• Strong practical knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Experience working with standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of proper portioning and food presentation.
• Familiar with commercial kitchen tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and complete mise en place before service
• Wash, cut, portion, season, marinate, and prepare ingredients as required
• Cook and prepare menu items according to approved recipes and restaurant standards
• Follow proper cooking techniques, preparation methods, cooking temperatures, and timing
• Ensure consistency in taste, portioning, quality, and presentation
• Follow standardized recipes and avoid unauthorized substitutions or changes
• Assist with preparation of sauces, stocks, garnishes, and other kitchen requirements
• Maintain adequate mise en place throughout restaurant operations
• Coordinate with other kitchen stations to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time
• Follow food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and proper food-handling procedures

Skills

Line cook experience

Food safety

Kitchen equipment handling

Timely prep

Job description

About the role

Noodle Temple is looking for an experienced and dependable Line Cook who can consistently prepare quality food while maintaining our standards for recipe compliance, food safety, cleanliness, efficiency, and teamwork. Candidates must have strong hands-on kitchen experience and be comfortable working in a fast-paced restaurant operation.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and complete mise en place before service
• Wash, cut, portion, season, marinate, and prepare ingredients as required
• Cook and prepare menu items according to approved recipes and restaurant standards
• Follow proper cooking techniques, preparation methods, cooking temperatures, and timing
• Ensure consistency in taste, portioning, quality, and presentation
• Follow standardized recipes and avoid unauthorized substitutions or changes
• Assist with preparation of sauces, stocks, garnishes, and other kitchen requirements
• Maintain adequate mise en place throughout restaurant operations
• Coordinate with other kitchen stations to ensure orders are completed accurately and on time
• Follow food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and proper food-handling procedures

About you

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience as a Line Cook, Cook, or similar kitchen position
• Preferably from a reputable casual dining, premium casual dining, hotel, or high-volume restaurant
• Strong practical knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques
• Experience working with standardized recipes
• Knowledge of proper portioning and food presentation
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling
• Familiar with commercial kitchen tools and equipment
• Able to work quickly and accurately during busy restaurant operations
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Physically capable of working in a commercial kitchen environment

About us

Noodle Temple is building a restaurant team centered on great food, genuine hospitality, consistent service, clean and disciplined operations, teamwork and mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning and improvement.