AM Line Cook

The Perlant; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Staff meals

Dining/wine discounts

Job summary

The Perlant in Atlanta is seeking an AM Line Cook for daytime hours. You will open the kitchen, run the live-fire grill through lunch, and hand off to the PM team. This role emphasizes teamwork, growth opportunities, and hands-on mentorship in a wine-focused club environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–2+ years of line experience, strong knife skills, and a collaborative mindset. Daytime shifts, weekends, and holidays are required. Competitive pay with benefits and growth potential within the club.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of line experience in a quality-focused kitchen.
• Solid knife skills; grill or live-fire experience is a plus.
• A team-first attitude and clear communication.
• Availability for daytime shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to stand for a full shift and lift heavy items with a teammate.

Responsibilities

• Open the kitchen and set up the station for the AM service.
• Run the live-fire grill through lunch and hand off to PM team.
• Maintain cleanliness, station organization and flow during service.
• Communicate needs and status with chefs throughout service.
• Support cross-training and growth toward leadership roles.
• Check out and pass off next-day prep with the kitchen team.

Skills

Line experience

Knife skills

Live-fire

Team player

Communication

Job description

Line Cook (AM)

The Perlant · Atlanta· Full-time, daytime

About us

The Perlant is a private, wine-focused membership club. Our members come to us for exceptional wine, food and hospitality, and they come back because every visit feels considered. We cook with care, pair with intention and hold every plate to the same standard.

The role

We're looking for AM line cooks who set the tone for the whole day. You'll open the kitchen, run a live-fire grill through lunch, and hand off a station the PM team can step right into. We run as one team, and nobody here is left to drown. If you want to sharpen your skills and grow into more responsibility, this role is built for that.

Why our kitchen

• One team, every ticket. We work together to get through every ticket that comes in, and nobody gets left behind.
• Old-school technique, new ingredients. You'll learn classic techniques and apply them to new, exciting products.
• We eat together. There's always time to take a break and share a meal as a team if you want to.
• One voice, real autonomy. We move as one kitchen, and you're trusted to make decisions that make service better.
• Total focus in service. Once service starts, outside distractions stay outside. We execute call after call with one mind.
• Respect in every conversation. When it's time for a "chat in the walk-in," we bring everything forward with respect and understanding.

How we work

We come in ready.

• Set up and prep your station with the next shift in mind as well as your own.
• Have fresh herbs picked and chopped before every service.
• Wipe down the line and be ready before the first ticket comes in.

We own the fire.

• Once the grill is lit, keep the fire going and manage ash buildup and cleanup all through the shift.

We communicate constantly.

• Keep a running count of your proteins, and tell your chef when you're down to 5 orders of anything.
• Keep your station clean and organized all through service.

We hand off with care.

• As lunch turns into dinner, give the PM cook on your station a verbal pass-off that covers high-priority prep.
• Before you leave, check out with the chef and pass off the next day's projects.

Where you can go

We want to promote from within. Cooks who show consistency, leadership and curiosity will get:

• Cross-training on every station, including live-fire cooking
• Hands-on mentorship from our chef and sous chef
• Exposure to our wine program and pairing-driven menus
• A clear path to Lead Line Cook, then Sous Chef, as the club grows across locations

What you bring

• 1–2+years of line experience in a quality-focused kitchen
• Solid knife skills; grill or live-fire experience is a plus
• A team-first attitude and clear communication
• Availability for daytime shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to stand for a full shift and lift heavy items, such as a full stock pot, with a teammate's help

What we offer

• Competitive pay: $22-23/hr
• Benefits: health, PTO, staff meals, dining/wine discounts
• Daytime hours in a professional, respectful kitchen
• Real room to grow with a growing company