Line Cook

True Food Kitchen; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care through Hooray Health

Telehealth options

Pet insurance for your fur babies

EAP/SupportLinc access

Restaurant dining discount

Paid volunteer time

True Giving Fund eligibility

Job summary

True Food Kitchen in Kansas City, MO is seeking an experienced full-service Line Cook to thrive on a busy restaurant line. You will prep, cook, and plate dishes across Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, or Grill stations, ensuring consistency and high-quality presentation during peak service.

1–2 years of line cook work preferred; ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays; strong knife skills; teamwork and fast-paced initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of full-service line experience
• Experience on multiple stations
• Strong knife skills and ability to work under pressure
• Teamwork, speed, communication, and organization in a busy service
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods

Responsibilities

• Execute made-to-order dishes during lunch and dinner service across assigned stations
• Maintain consistency and presentation during high-volume service
• Prep and open/close responsibilities to keep stations ready for service
• Follow recipes, portions, ticket timing, and quality standards
• Keep work areas clean, organized and sanitized

Skills

Line cook experience

Multi-station experience

Knife skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Job description

WE BELIEVE THAT A LIFE OF PURPOSE HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD.

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to find your true purpose. We’re a full-service restaurant collection with locations from coast to coast, known for serving nutrient-dense, thoughtfully crafted dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

WE INVITE YOU TO COME IN FOR AN INTERVIEW MONDAY- FRIDAY BETWEEN 3-5PM. If you are unavailable during that time, please give us a call to schedule.

Who We're Inviting To The Table

We’re looking for an experienced full-service Line Cook who knows how to work a busy restaurant line and execute during high-volume service. You’ll prep, cook, and plate dishes to order across stations such as Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, or Grill. Previous full-service, made-to-order line experience is important for success in this role, and experience working multiple stations is a big plus.

And a restaurant-industry perk worth calling out: we close at 9 PM five nights a week —no late-night closes!

RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Execute made-to-order dishes during busy lunch and dinner service
• Prepare starters, entrées, pizzas, and more across assigned line stations
• Follow recipes, portions, ticket timing, and quality standards
• Maintain consistency and presentation during high-volume service
• Keep your station clean, stocked, organized, and ready for service
• Assist with prep and opening/closing responsibilities
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment
• Prepare ingredients by portioning, chopping, weighing, measuring, and mixing
• Clean and sanitize work areas, tools, knives, and equipment

THE PERFECT PAIRING

• 6+ months of full-service restaurant line experience preferred
• Experience executing made-to-order food during active service
• Comfortable working a station and keeping pace with ticket volume
• Experience on multiple stations such as Grill, Sauté, Wok, Pizza, or Pantry is a plus
• Strong knife skills and ability to consistently execute recipes
• Passion for great food and quality presentation
• Teamwork, speed, communication, and organization under pressure
• Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, and continuously bend, reach, and twist

What You Can Look Forward To

• No late nights—we close at 9 PM most nights
• AM, PM, and mid-day shifts available
• Part-time schedules up to 40 hours available
• A professional, successful work environment with opportunities for growth and a development program designed to help you reach the next step in your career
• Part-time team members have access to affordable, quality health care through Hooray Health and telehealth options
• Pet insurance for your fur babies
• Access to expert guidance through EAP/SupportLinc to help you and your family address everyday challenges
• Restaurant dining discount
• Paid volunteer time to support your community and favorite charities
• Eligibility to give to and receive from the True Giving Fund, which supports team members through life-changing events

As such, True Food Kitchen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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