All‑Day Café Line Cook — Fresh, Local & Fast-Paced

Porter Hospitality; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

9 paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401k + Employer Match

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness App with reimbursement of up

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Porter Hospitality in Seattle seeks a passionate, dedicated Full-Time Food Prep and Line Cook for an all-day café hub supporting our retail and co-working community. You will prepare and execute menu items, maintaining high-quality dining experiences for guests in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 1–2 years’ experience, proficiency in basic kitchen techniques, and excellent teamwork. Availability on mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a food prep or line cook role.
• Proficient in kitchen techniques, such as chopping, grilling, sautéing, and baking.
• Experience in preparing and serving both hot and cold items.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced open environment while maintaining attention to detail and consistency in food quality.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented open kitchen.
• Flexible hours including mornings, afternoons, weekends and holidays for an all-day café operation.
• Current food handler’s certification or the ability to obtain one.
• Background check/I9 verification: pass a background and identity check through E-Verify.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepare ingredients for all-day menu items including breakfast, lunch, catering and grab-and-go items.
• Line Cook Duties: Cook, plate, and present dishes during service, ensuring high standards of flavor and appearance.
• Menu Knowledge: Become familiar with and contribute to execution of all café menu items, including daily specials.
• Kitchen Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in the kitchen area, including sanitizing stations and equipment.
• Inventory Management: Assist in tracking and managing kitchen inventory and ordering needs.
• Collaboration: Work with kitchen staff, front-of-house, and café management for smooth service.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards, allergen awareness.
• Customer-Focused: Ensure dishes meet customer expectations with high service quality.
• Background Check/I9 Verification: Pass background and identity check through E-Verify.

Skills

Chopping

Grilling

Sautéing

Baking

Time management

Team player

Food safety

Education

Food handler’s certification (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Porter Hospitality in Seattle seeks a passionate, dedicated Full-Time Food Prep and Line Cook for an all-day café hub supporting our retail and co-working community. You will prepare and execute menu items, maintaining high-quality dining experiences for guests in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 1–2 years’ experience, proficiency in basic kitchen techniques, and excellent teamwork. Availability on mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays is expected.