Cooks AM/PM

SOUTHWEST WINE & SPIRITS LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wally’s Wine & Spirits is seeking skilled and passionate Cooks to join our culinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your craft, speed, and attention to detail to a premium hospitality environment known for exceptional food, wine, and guest experiences.

You will prepare and cook menu items across multiple stations, work with strong timing and presentation, maintain a clean station, follow food safety standards, and collaborate with chefs to ensure seamless service.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a similar culinary or line cook role.
• Working knowledge of kitchen operations, equipment, prep methods, and service flow.
• Ability to work a variety of stations including garde manger, pizza, fry, sauté, or meat station.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items with consistency, quality, and care across multiple kitchen stations.
• Execute dishes during service with strong timing, precision, and attention to presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked station to support smooth kitchen operations.
• Follow proper food safety, sanitation, labeling, storage, and FIFO procedures.
• Communicate clearly with chefs and fellow team members to ensure seamless service.
• Support opening, closing, prep, portioning, and station setup standards.
• Contribute to a collaborative kitchen culture by assisting teammates when needed.

Skills

Cooking skills

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-station

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wallys Century Plaza - Los Angeles, CA 90067-4741

Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary Range: $21.00 - $24.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service

Wally’s Wine & Spirits is seeking skilled and passionate Cooks to join our culinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your craft, speed, and attention to detail to a premium hospitality environment known for exceptional food, wine, and guest experiences.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and cook menu items with consistency, quality, and care across multiple kitchen stations.
• Execute dishes during service with strong timing, precision, and attention to presentation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked station to support smooth kitchen operations.
• Follow proper food safety, sanitation, labeling, storage, and FIFO procedures.
• Communicate clearly with chefs and fellow team members to ensure seamless service.
• Support opening, closing, prep, portioning, and station setup standards.
• Contribute to a collaborative kitchen culture by assisting teammates when needed.

What We’re Looking For

• At least one year of experience in a similar culinary or line cook role.
• Working knowledge of kitchen operations, equipment, prep methods, and service flow.
• Ability to work a variety of stations, including garde manger, pizza, fry, sauté, or meat station.
• Strong attention to quality, plating, timing, cleanliness, and food safety standards.
• A team-oriented mindset with clear communication and a positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and high-volume service periods.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 25 pounds.

Why Wally’s?

At Wally’s, we bring together world-class food, wine, spirits, and hospitality in a dynamic, elevated environment. Our team is passionate, collaborative, and committed to creating memorable guest experiences while supporting growth and development for talented hospitality professionals.

Wally’s is an equal opportunity employer and as a matter of Company policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability or other legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.