Kitchen

Dine Brands Global; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dine Brands Global in Lakeland, Florida is seeking talented Cooks to join their team. The ideal candidate will have back-of-house cooking experience and thrive in a high-volume restaurant environment. Responsibilities include meal preparation and following kitchen standards.

Applicants with at least 1 year of cooking experience are preferred but not required. All applicants must be at least 18 years old and eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of restaurant cooking experience preferred but not required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary support in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Prepare meals following recipes and kitchen standards.

Skills

Cooking experience

Team-oriented

Job description

4835 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33813

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop brands. As of December 28, 2025, these three brands consisted of over 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com.

We're looking for talented Cooks

We offer great restaurant culinary careers for cooks with back-of-house cooking, chef, saute cook, or grill cook kitchen experience in a high-volume restaurant environment.

Requirements

• 1+ year of restaurant cooking experience preferred but not required
• Team-oriented with a passion to succeed
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Eligible to work in the United States

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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