Line Cook

Sifted; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental

401(k) after 6 months

80 hours PTO per year

Paid holidays

Free lunch

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Sifted is seeking a line cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team in Chicago. You will operate on the line across multiple stations, serving hundreds of guests daily, and travel with the driver to client sites to finalize plates before service.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in a high-volume setting, a culinary degree preferred, and a focus on safety and cleanliness. This full-time role offers extensive growth opportunities and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of related experience in a high-volume restaurant, club or catering setting.
• Culinary degree or similar preferable.

Responsibilities

• Work on the line in one of the concept kitchens, serving 500–1000 guests daily.
• Travel with the driver to client sites to finish food before service.
• Label and organize pans and delis; discard out-of-date product from storage.
• Perform strict quality control and assurance.
• Manage daily pack-out temperatures and re-thermalize items as needed.
• Assist with daily deep-clean tasks and uphold sanitary standards.
• Support the Executive Chef with production discussions and system improvements.

Skills

Valid driver's license

English communication

Team leadership

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Schedule: Monday through Friday // 6:30am - 2:30pm

The Line cook will be responsible for checking in with the Lead Line cook. Line cooks should be comfortable working in one or multiple stations daily and should expect to work with multiple leads in a single service based on staffing needs.

What you'll be doing

• Work on the line in one of the concept kitchens, preparing meals for 500-1000 guests daily.
• Travel with the driver to client sites to put the finishing touches on food before service.
• Hold full ownership of labeling and organization pans and delis, and discarding out of date product from common storage areas
• Execute strict quality control and assurance.
• Own daily pack out temperatures (Temp items at final cooking temp for proteins, temp all items before getting packed out, re-therm hot items if necessary, give daily sheet to Managing Chef on day to day basis)
• Assist with daily deep-clean items, comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards
• Assist the Executive Chef in facilitating discussions and answering questions about production, packout, and clean-up
• Assist the Executive Chef with the development and augmentation of systems in place

Candidates must have a valid drivers' license to be considered

• 1-2 years of relative experience in full service, moderate to high volume Restaurant, Club or Catering establishment.
• Culinary degree or similar preferable
• Lead by example in all aspects of the business (production/attitude/cleaning/punctuality)
• Lead by example in regards to safety and sanitation standards set by the local Health Department
• Ability to work efficiently in order to maximize team output
• Ability to maintain a calm and collected demeanor
• Ability to do repetitive motions daily in regards to prepping vegetables, cooking proteins, deep cleaning
• Ability to understand and communicate in basic English
• Compensation : $22 per hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) program available after six months of employment
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment; 10 company paid holidays; paid winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up

Job Type: Full-Time

Shift: Weekdays

Weekly day range: Monday through Friday // 6:30am - 2:30pm

Eligibility : This position must maintain a State Food Handlers Card

Work environment : This position is based in a commercial kitchen

Physical requirements : This position requires standing for up to 6 hours at a time and moving equipment up to 50 lbs.

This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees make us better. We strongly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary candidates to apply.

Employment at Sifted is considered at will, meaning that either the company or the employee may terminate this employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

Offers of employment and continued employment at Sifted are contingent upon successful completion of trust + safety checks including a criminal history check, a motor vehicle record check (for positions that require driving), identity verification, food safety certification verification, and at least two reference checks.

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 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.