Line Cook

Energy Innovation Corp; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Growth opportunities

Generous benefits

Job summary

Square in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a mid-level Line Cook who will shape the next chapter by delivering high-quality dining experiences. The role offers real ownership of general outcomes and a competitive salary range from $93,000 to $128,000 per year, with a supportive team behind you.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, autonomy-rich environment, handling ambiguous briefs and balancing priorities. Expect growth, generous benefits, and mentorship as you contribute to Square’s Costa Mesa operations.

Qualifications

• Ambiguity navigation in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to over-share early and trim later.
• 4+ years building expertise within the general space.
• Pattern recognition across diverse engagements.
• Grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint.

Responsibilities

• Read between the lines of what Costa Mesa customers actually need.
• Field curveballs from Costa Mesa clients without losing the thread.
• Juggle priorities without dropping the ones that matter.
• Read a Time Management system you didn't build and improve it anyway.
• Hold Costa Mesa vendors to the standard promised to users.
• Keep mid-level expectations grounded in what the temporary role can deliver.
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escalate.

Job description

Right now, Square has a Line Cook seat open in Costa Mesa, and the person who fills it will shape how the next chapter unfolds. The pitch is honest — $93,000 - $128,000, real ownership of general outcomes, and a Square crew in Costa Mesa that has your back.

Key Responsibilities

• Read between the lines of what Costa Mesa customers actually need
• Field curveballs from Costa Mesa clients without losing the thread
• Juggle joyfully-rigorous priorities without dropping the ones that matter
• Read a Time Management system you didn't build and improve it anyway
• Hold Costa Mesa vendors to the standard we promised our users
• Keep mid-level expectations grounded in what the temporary role can deliver
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escalete

What You'll Bring

• Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
• At least 4 years building expertise within the general space
• Pattern recognition earned across many general engagements
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, autonomy-rich environment
• The grit to debug at 4pm on a Friday without complaint

Here at Square, we combine community-minded engineering with a relentless focus on the customers we serve in Costa Mesa, CA. A mid-level engineer and a director debate Bartending ideas on equal footing in our Costa Mesa standups.

Combine $93,000 - $128,000 with growth, generous benefits, and a mentor, and you have the reason people stay at Square for years.

This Line Cook posting is fresh, active, and open for business right now.

Your Leadership deserves a stage bigger than your current one, and Square has it.