Cook

Lazy Dog Restaurants; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted supplemental benefits

Emergency Financial plan

Theme park discounts

Pet insurance

Identity Theft Insurance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Lazy Dog Restaurants in Highlands Ranch, Colorado is hiring Full-Service Line Cooks to join our Scratch Kitchen where we hand-craft everything. We offer a friendly, fast-paced environment with room to grow.

We pay $17–$21 per hour and provide benefits and discounts. Requirements include 2–5 years on a fast-paced line; English/Spanish communication is a plus; High School diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years’ experience on a fast-paced line.
• Experience across all stations.
• Must maintain quality ingredients and follow Lazy Dog recipes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock the cooking stations.
• Cook and present dishes per Lazy Dog recipes.
• Use only fresh high-quality ingredients.
• Display and follow proper recipes on monitors.
• Adhere to recipe standards and cooking times.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and PPE guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen team.

Skills

Fast-paced line

Bilingual English/Spanish

Team player

Food safety

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Highland Ranch, 43 Centennial Blvd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Certified Great Place to Work 8 Years in a row!

Cook: At this location, our cooks earn $17 - $21 / hour.

Be part of the excitement and freshness of a "Scratch Kitchen" We hand-craft everything in our kitchens. We are looking for talented individuals that want to grow with a company that cares.

What we offer:

• Discounted supplemental benefits
• Eligibility for an Emergency Financial plan
• Discounts to theme parks, pet insurance, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• A family that supports YOUR personal and professional growth

We are looking for Full- Service Line Cooks:

• 2 to 5 years’ experience on a fast-paced line, working all stations.
• Accountable for all aspects of assigned cooking stations to include set up, stock product, cook and present dishes according to Lazy Dogs recipes.
• Ensure only “fresh” high-quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes.
• Ensure the proper recipe is displayed on the monitor during the preparation and cooking process.
• Ensure proper recipe adherence is followed whenever producing items.
• Strive to never sell a dish that is not up to Lazy Dog Standards.
• Follow food safety procedures, clean, sanitize and maintain equipment, utensils, and tools throughout kitchen.
• Ensure proper use of PPE when applicable and ensuring a safe work environment by following all safety guidelines.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cooking equipment in assigned cooking station to include startup, shut down, shift maintenance, cleaning and repairing as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
• Alert chef team immediately of any product, equipment and/or food safety concerns.
• Guest focused and likes to multi-task.
• Demonstrate basic English/Spanish communication skills a plus.
• Trusting, passionate, humble, and gracious team player.
• Build lasting relationships with trust and respect.
• Create fun.

Education

• High School (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

Join Lazy Dog and be part of a culture of caring, great benefits, and continuous growth.

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Highland Ranch, 43 Centennial Blvd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States of America