Cook

Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted benefits

Emergency Financial plan

Theme park discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

Lazy Dog Restaurants is hiring Full-Service Line Cooks for our Northbrook, IL location. The role requires 2–5 years of fast-paced kitchen line experience, handling multiple stations, and ensuring dishes meet Lazy Dog standards.

You will prepare, plate, and present dishes using fresh ingredients, follow recipes, and maintain a clean, safe workstation while working as part of a supportive team. English/Spanish communication is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience on a fast-paced line, working all stations.
• Basic English/Spanish communication is a plus.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
• Follow food safety procedures and PPE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Cook on a fast-paced line and execute recipes per Lazy Dog standards.
• Setup, stock, cook and present dishes from assigned stations.
• Use only fresh, high-quality ingredients for all recipes.
• Adhere to recipes and monitor monitors during preparation and cooking.

Skills

English communication

Spanish communication

Multi-tasking

Team player

Guest focus

Education

High School

Job description

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Granite City, 992 Willow Road, Northbrook, Illinois, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Cook: At this location, our cooks earn $18-$19.50 / 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

IND1

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

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Granite City, 992 Willow Road, Northbrook, Illinois, United States of America