Cook - Cafe Kitchen

French Truck Coffee; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

French Truck Coffee in New Orleans is hiring a Cook to join our fast-paced kitchen and support the guest experience with consistent, high-quality food. You’ll work with the café and kitchen teams to prepare and plate items to spec, keep your station clean, and follow food safety standards.

We value urgency, reliability, and a hands-on, team-oriented approach, with opportunities to learn and grow in a high-energy hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement with a hands-on, cooperative approach.
• Strong organizational skills and accountability in completing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate menu items to spec.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout shifts.
• Support prep and station setup.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Work collaboratively with café and kitchen teams during service.
• Maintain consistency and quality during high-volume periods.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Safety and quality commitment

Strong organizational skills

Job description

Description

French Truck Coffee is a family-owned specialty coffee company based in New Orleans, built on a simple idea: great coffee, great food, and great hospitality. What started with roasting coffee in a laundry room and delivering beans in a little yellow truck has grown into cafés and roasteries across the South—but our focus has remained the same: quality, freshness, and caring for people.

At French Truck, our kitchens play a major role in the guest experience. We believe food should be prepared with the same level of consistency, care, and attention to detail as our coffee.

Being a Cook at French Truck is a fast-paced kitchen role where timing, organization, cleanliness, and consistency matter every shift. We are looking for people who take pride in executing food to a high standard, move with urgency during service, and want to be part of a team that values professionalism, accountability, and craftsmanship.

What Success Looks Like at French Truck

Consistent Hospitality

You understand that the kitchen is part of the guest experience. Quality, timing, consistency, and teamwork all contribute to hospitality.

Urgency & Awareness

You move with purpose, maintain awareness of ticket flow and timing, and support the team during busy periods without needing constant direction.

Craft & Standards

You execute recipes, prep, and plating to spec every time. No shortcuts. Consistency matters.

Ownership & Reliability

You show up prepared, maintain a clean and organized station, and take responsibility for your work and environment.

Coachability

You receive feedback professionally, apply it quickly, and continuously improve your execution and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate menu items to spec
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout shifts
• Support prep and station setup
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures
• Work collaboratively with café and kitchen teams during service
• Maintain consistency and quality during high-volume periods

This Role Is NOT a Fit If You:

• Struggle in fast-paced environments
• Ignore systems or consistency standards
• Need constant direction to remain productive
• Become defensive when coached
• Cut corners during busy periods

This Role IS a Great Fit If You:

• Take pride in quality and consistency
• Enjoy working with urgency and purpose
• Work well as part of a team
• Like improving and learning new skills
• Thrive in high-energy hospitality environments

Requirements

Education/Experience Requirements

• Previous cook or kitchen experience preferred but not required

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must possess a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement with a hands-on, cooperative approach in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills and accountability in completing all tasks in a thorough, accurate and timely manner

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time frequently
• Mix of standard office, manufacturing, and retail store environments