Line Cook

Rippling; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (HDHP)

Vision and dental opt-in

PTO 80 hours/year

Paid holidays

Winter break

401(k) after 6 months

Free lunch

Job summary

Sifted is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to join our kitchen team in a fast-paced commissary setting. You will work closely with an executive chef to prepare, cook, plate, and support catering events while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and efficiency.

This role offers weekday hours, competitive starting pay, and growth in a startup environment with strong team culture and opportunities to advance within the company.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments.
• Must hold ServSafe Food Handler certification.
• Willingness to learn and take on increasing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Clean and prepare meats and vegetables.
• Stewarding and expediting product.
• Maintain communication with executive chef and city manager.
• Keep stations and work areas clean.
• Take ownership of tasks.
• Support catering and event service.

Skills

Line cook experience

Prep/dishwasher experience

Catering experience

Food handling knowledge

Tools

Gmail

Google Drive

Microsoft Office

Job description

We provide daily lunch for some of the hottest startups. We need a Line Cook who can heat up the kitchen, works well in a fast-paced environment, and is responsive to the needs of our clients.

In this role, you will work side by side with an experienced executive chef in our commissary kitchen. If you have a desire to learn, are a dedicated and responsible team player, and are looking to cultivate your skills in the kitchen, we want to meet you!

What you'll be doing

• Cleaning and preparing meats and vegetables
• Stewarding, expediting product out of the door
• Maintaining clear communication with the executive chef and city manager at all times
• Keeping station and work areas clean at all times
• Taking ownership of whatever task is at hand
• Has worked in previous kitchen roles such as line cook, prep/dishwasher
• Has had experience with catering and event servicing
• Has a working knowledge of diverse cooking methods, ingredients, and equipment
• Is experienced with Google applications (Gmail, Google Drive), Microsoft Office
• Compensation : starting at $20 per hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment; 10 paid company holidays; paid winter break from Dec 24-Jan 1.
• Optional 401(k) program after six months of employment
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up

Schedule: Monday - Friday // 7am - 3pm and 5am - 1pm

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: Weekdays

Weekly day range: Monday through Friday

Eligibility: This position must maintain a ServSafe Food Handler certification

Work environment: This position is based in a commercial kitchen

Physical requirements: This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, the ability to stand for long periods of time, and the ability to bend, squat, and reach.

About Sifted

Sifted was founded in 2015 by Kimberly Lexow and Jess Legge with a bold vision — to reimagine office food as an experience rooted in hospitality, sustainability, and intentionality .

What began as a modern take on workplace meals quickly evolved into a nationwide food platform that supports culture, community, and carbon-conscious choices across hundreds of companies.

We’re not a caterer — we’re a workplace food partner .

Our team is our secret sauce — a mix of hospitality pros, culinary experts, technologists, and innovators redefining what it means to build meaningful, stable, and opportunity-filled careers in hospitality.

At Sifted, people stay, grow, and thrive — our team members remain with us three times longer than the industry average.

We offer flexibility, generous perks, and room to grow — hiring builders, operators, creatives, and craftspeople who care about making work (and workplaces) better.

At Sifted, our team culture mirrors the experiences we design for our clients:

• Creative Freedom: Everyone contributes ideas and shapes the future of our service.
• Hospitality-Driven: No matter your role, you’re in service to someone — and that matters.
• Career Growth: We invest in internal mobility, mentorship, and hands-on learning.
• People First: We support flexible work, celebrate wins, and lead with empathy.
• Real Impact: Every day, your work reduces waste, improves lives, and connects people through food.

If you’re passionate about great food, great people, and great purpose — we’d love to meet you.