Lead Line Cook - High-Volume Italian Kitchen

Eataly North America; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Job summary

Eataly in Los Angeles is seeking a Lead Line Cook to transform high-quality ingredients into authentic Italian dishes in a fast-paced, open-kitchen environment. You will oversee line cooks, plate items with garnish, and ensure consistency with recipes and health standards.

The role requires 2+ years of food preparation experience, strong knife skills, and availability for evenings/weekends. Culinary degree is preferred, and the team offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule often including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squatting
• Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly

Responsibilities

• Oversees other line cooks and ensures performance standards during service
• Portions, cuts, slices, dips, batters, breads, whips, beats, maintains holding temperature, fries and sautés
• Selects cuts of meat, poultry, shellfish, fish, game or vegetables to be used for frying or sautéing
• Plates menu items along with appropriate garnish
• Follows recipes and complies with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules and procedures, and Department of Health regulations
• Performs other duties as required or assigned
• 2+ years in a food preparation position
• Degree from a culinary arts training program preferred

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Education

Culinary arts degree preferred

Job description

Eataly in Los Angeles is seeking a Lead Line Cook to transform high-quality ingredients into authentic Italian dishes in a fast-paced, open-kitchen environment. You will oversee line cooks, plate items with garnish, and ensure consistency with recipes and health standards.

The role requires 2+ years of food preparation experience, strong knife skills, and availability for evenings/weekends. Culinary degree is preferred, and the team offers benefits and growth opportunities.