Line Cook

UPWARD PROJECTS; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Discounts

Weekly Pay

Sick Time

401K

Certification reimbursement

Flexible Spending

Medical Benefits

Teladoc

Fitness Discounts

Holiday Off

Job summary

Postino WineCafe in Irvine, CA is seeking a Line Cook to follow recipes and deliver high-quality dishes. You will maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized workstation while supporting a fast-paced kitchen. Collaboration with the team and a passion for fresh ingredients are essential.

The role offers part-time or full-time hours with competitive pay and benefits. Previous kitchen experience and a state food handler certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking to established recipes and standards.
• Ability to prep ingredients and maintain high quality.
• Comfort with fast-paced kitchen environments.
• Focus on teamwork and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and prepare items to company standards with quality and craftsmanship.
• Maintain clean, organized, and sanitized work area.

Skills

Knife skills

Cooking

Prep to recipe standards

Fresh ingredients

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary/Hospitality/Management

State Food Handler's Certification

Tools

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we're headed to the moon with a simple mission - to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it's our common values that keep us united.

• Be Authentic and Humble
• Act with Integrity
• Bring Good Energy
• Get Extraordinary Results
• Achieve as a Team
• Inspire with Hospitality

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Line Cook your responsibility is to follow recipes and complete them to Company standards with the highest quality and craftsmanship while maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitized work area.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

• Be highly skilled cooking and preparing ingredients
• Have excellent knife skills
• Proven track record of cooking and prepping to recipe standards
• Have a passion for working with high quality and fresh ingredients
• Excel in a fast paced kitchen environment
• Thrive on teamwork

WHY YOU'LL LOVE BEING A LINE COOK AT POSTINO

Postino WineCafe has a rich culture of delivering the best hospitality experience in the restaurant industry. We are a growing brand with unlimited career advancement who will support your journey with exceptional beverage and culinary development. The working relationships you build today will be deep, meaningful, and long lasting. Lastly, we believe you should have a voice and be recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

YOUR BENEFITS

• Meal Discounts & Perks
• Competitive Wages Paid Weekly
• Earned paid sick time
• 401K with company match
• Pursue Level 1,2 Sommelier & Cicerone Certification and be reimbursed upon completion
• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care
• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision when eligible
• Access to Teladoc services for all team members after 30 days eligibility
• Enroll in Medical Benefits and get Fitness Discounts & Additional Mental Wellness Programs
• Thanksgiving and Christmas off

Requirements

• Full time (30 hours or more) or part time position (30 hours or less) that requires a flexible schedule, often working weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Normal shifts include as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 2 a.m. and can fluctuate often
• The position requires 1 year of full-service restaurant Kitchen cook experience. Internal candidates must be in good standing and free of performance issues including 1-year time-period. Combined work experience and education will be considered in decisions
• Associate's degree in Culinary, Hospitality, Management, or Business preferred but not required
• State Food Handler's Certification is required

Salary Description

$18.00 to $22.00 per hour