Line Cook

Miskiri Hospitality Group; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Miskiri Hospitality Group is seeking a dedicated line cook to own a station, prep, cook and plate to spec, and keep your area clean and stocked through service.

You will communicate with the rest of the line to ensure tickets go out hot and on time, follow recipes and plating standards, and maintain food safety and sanitation in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Standing 8–10 hours, you will handle up to 50 lbs, and contribute to a collaborative team focused on quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in a professional kitchen or strong prep experience and willingness to learn
• Solid knife skills and comfort with standard cooking methods (sauté, grill, fry, roast)
• Ability to work fast and stay organized under pressure without dropping quality
• Clear communicator who takes direction and gives it when needed
• Reliable and on time, you show up for your team
• Food handler's card required (must be obtained within 30 days of hire)
• Optional: ability to read and follow recipes in English; conversational Spanish a plus

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, and break down your assigned station each shift
• Execute dishes to recipe and plating standards, consistently and at speed
• Complete daily prep lists and label, date, and rotate product (FIFO)
• Call and respond during service; work in sync with the expo and other stations
• Hold food safety and sanitation standards at all times, including proper holding temps and cooling procedures
• Keep equipment clean and report maintenance issues promptly
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries; check product quality and quantities
• Help control waste and portion costs
• Pitch in on other stations and with closing duties as needed

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Work under pressure

Communication

Punctuality

Food handler's card

Spanish (conversational)

Job description

We're looking for a line cook to own a station on our line and hold it through service. You'll prep, cook, and plate to spec, keep your station clean and stocked, and communicate with the rest of the line so tickets go out hot, correct, and on time.

What you'll do

• Set up, stock, and break down your assigned station each shift
• Execute dishes to recipe and plating standards, consistently and at speed
• Complete daily prep lists and label, date, and rotate product (FIFO)
• Call and respond during service; work in sync with the expo and other stations
• Hold food safety and sanitation standards at all times, including proper holding temps and cooling procedures
• Keep equipment clean and report maintenance issues promptly
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries; check product quality and quantities
• Help control waste and portion costs
• Pitch in on other stations and with closing duties as needed

What we're looking for

• [1-2]+ years in a professional kitchen, or strong prep experience and a clear willingness to learn
• Solid knife skills and comfort with standard cooking methods (sauté, grill, fry, roast)
• Ability to work fast and stay organized under pressure without dropping quality
• Clear communicator who takes direction and gives it when needed
• Reliable and on time - you show up for your team
• Food handler's card [required / must be obtained within 30 days of hire]
• [Optional: Ability to read and follow recipes in English; conversational Spanish a plus]

Physical requirements

• Stand and walk for shifts of up to [8-10] hours
• Lift and carry up to [50] lbs
• Work in a kitchen environment with heat, steam, noise, and slippery floors
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand motion