Kitchen Cook

Stonewall Kitchen; York (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips included

Friendly team

Employee discounts

Delicious perks

Great atmosphere

Job summary

Stonewall Kitchen Café in York, Maine is seeking an experienced Kitchen Cook to join our energetic team. You will prepare fresh sandwiches, salads, and café favorites, and step onto the cooking line to keep service running smoothly.

With 3–5 years of kitchen experience, you will follow Stonewall Kitchen recipes, maintain cleanliness, and support a friendly, fast-paced environment. This full-time role offers $20.00–$21.00 per hour plus tips, weekend and holiday flexibility, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience, including hands-on line cooking.
• Ability to independently manage cooking shifts when needed.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, knife skills, and safe food-handling practices.
• Strong organizational skills in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Positive attitude, attention to detail, and willingness to jump in where needed.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items following Stonewall Kitchen recipes and standards.
• Cover the cooking line during vacations, call-outs, busy service periods, and other staffing needs.
• Prepare fresh sandwiches, salads, dressings, sauces, and café favorites.
• Slice and prep fresh ingredients, including breads, vegetables, meats, and cheeses.
• Keep the kitchen running smoothly by organizing daily prep lists and ensuring food is ready for service.
• Work alongside a great team to prepare orders accurately and efficiently, even during busy periods.
• Maintain fresh ingredients, rotate inventory, monitor supplies, and help minimize food waste.
• Keep cooking and prep stations clean, organized, and well-stocked.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Pitch in with other kitchen and café duties as needed.

Skills

Line cooking

Food safety

Knife skills

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Do you love creating delicious food, working with fresh ingredients, and being part of a fun, energetic kitchen team? Stonewall Kitchen Café in York is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Kitchen Cook to join our team!

As a Kitchen Cook, you'll have the opportunity to put your culinary skills to work preparing fresh sandwiches, salads, and other café favorites while also stepping in on the cooking line to keep things running smoothly. Whether you're preparing ingredients behind the scenes or cooking up delicious meals for our guests, you'll play an important role in delivering the quality and great food Stonewall Kitchen is known for.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• $20.00–$21.00 per hour, plus tips – Competitive pay with the opportunity to earn additional income.
• A Fun, Friendly Team – Work alongside great people who enjoy what they do.
• Employee Discounts – Enjoy savings on Stonewall Kitchen products.
• Delicious Perks – Be surrounded by amazing food, fresh ingredients, and specialty products.
• Put Your Skills to Work – Enjoy a variety of kitchen responsibilities, from preparing fresh café favorites to cooking on the line.
• A Great Atmosphere – Work in a welcoming café where every day brings something different.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and cook delicious menu items, following Stonewall Kitchen recipes, presentation standards, and quality expectations.
• Step in to cover the cooking line during vacations, call‑outs, busy service periods, and other staffing needs.
• Prepare fresh sandwiches, salads, cold sides, dressings, sauces, and other café favorites.
• Slice and prep fresh ingredients, including breads, vegetables, meats, and cheeses.
• Keep the kitchen running smoothly by organizing daily prep lists and ensuring food is ready for service.
• Work alongside a great team to prepare orders accurately and efficiently, even during busy periods.
• Maintain fresh ingredients, rotate inventory, monitor supplies, and help minimize food waste.
• Keep cooking and prep stations clean, organized, and well-stocked.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Pitch in with other kitchen and café duties as needed.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of professional kitchen experience, including hands‑on line‑cooking experience.
• Confidence and ability to independently manage cooking shifts when needed.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, knife skills, and safe food‑handling practices.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced kitchen.
• A positive attitude, attention to detail, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.
• A team player who takes pride in preparing great food and delivering a consistent guest experience.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.

Stonewall Kitchen is an EEO employer.

Stonewall Kitchen participates in E‑Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.

Salary Description

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour plus tips