Lead Line Cook — Italian Kitchen, High-Volume Mastery

CentricitiHR; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

CentricitiHR is seeking an experienced Senior Line Cook to join the kitchen team. The role focuses on leading assigned stations, ensuring quality and consistency in a fast-paced setting and collaborating with the Executive Chef for daily operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of line cook experience, strong knife skills, and a ServSafe-certified food safety background. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional line cook experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• Excellent knife skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of food safety, proper food handling, and sanitation practices.
• Experience in Italian cuisine or a comparable full-service restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute menu items according to established recipes, specifications, and presentation standards.
• Manage assigned kitchen stations, ensuring proper setup, preparation, and organization before and throughout service.
• Maintain consistent food quality, portion control, and presentation during busy service periods.
• Demonstrate strong culinary techniques, knife skills, and proficiency in kitchen preparation.
• Assist with daily prep planning, inventory monitoring, and proper food storage.
• Support and guide other line cooks to maintain consistency and efficient kitchen operations.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef and kitchen team to ensure timely and accurate food preparation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout each shift.
• Follow all applicable food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements.
• Assist with additional kitchen duties and stations as operationally needed.

Skills

Line cook experience

Kitchen stations

Knife skills

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

CentricitiHR is seeking an experienced Senior Line Cook to join the kitchen team. The role focuses on leading assigned stations, ensuring quality and consistency in a fast-paced setting and collaborating with the Executive Chef for daily operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of line cook experience, strong knife skills, and a ServSafe-certified food safety background. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.