Line Cook

ADP, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) participation

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Employee discounts

Job summary

Barcade is seeking a line cook in New Haven, CT. Workers prepare food to exact recipes and temperatures, maintain health standards, and keep a clean, efficient kitchen during fast-paced service. The role requires safety, quality focus, and teamwork to deliver meals on time.

Qualified candidates will have at least 1 year of line cook experience, strong cooking knowledge, and flexible availability including nights and weekends. Barcade offers comprehensive benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of line cook experience in a full-service kitchen.
• Solid understanding of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and quality standards.
• Ability to work efficiently and stay cool under pressure, especially during busy nights.
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock your station with everything you need for smooth service.
• Prepare food items to exact specifications, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Work all stations, including fryer, grill, and sauté.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace, upholding Health Code standards at all times.
• Coordinate with your teammates so dishes come out together, on time, and looking great.
• Help stock and organize deliveries
• Occasional dishwashing and kitchen upkeep.

Skills

Line cook experience

Work under pressure

Team coordination

Education

Food Protection Certificate (ServSafe)

Tools

Fryer

Grill

Sauté station

Job description

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Line Cook

Salary Range: $18.00 To $18.00 Hourly

What You'll Do

At Barcade®, our Line Cooks thrive in fast-paced kitchens where quality matters. They prepare food to the right recipe and right temperature, and in a timely fashion while upholding standards for health, sanitation, safety, and quality.

Job Snapshot

• Set up and stock your station with everything you need for smooth service
• Prepare food items to exact specifications, ensuring quality and consistency
• Work all stations, including fryer, grill, and sauté
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace, upholding Health Code standards at all times
• Coordinate with your teammates so dishes come out together, on time, and looking great
• Help stock and organize deliveries
• Jump in as needed with occasional dishwashing and kitchen upkeep

What You'll Need to Succeed

• At least 1 year of line cook experience in a full-service kitchen
• Solid understanding of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and quality standards
• Ability to work efficiently and stay cool under pressure, especially during busy nights
• Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Food Protection Certificate or ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, including remaining on your feet for extended periods and lifting up to 60 lbs, with or without reasonable accommodation

Benefits and Perks

Full-time hourly employees may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, and other benefits below subject to ACA eligibility terms.

• Medical, dental, and vision options for health benefit coverage, subject to eligiblity and plan terms
• Supplementary accident and critical illness insurance options
• 401(k) participation subject to eligibility and plan terms
• Quarterly bonus eligibility, subject to plan terms
• Employee discounts and more!

The Original Arcade Bar

Barcade® is the originator of the arcade bar concept and the largest operator of arcade bars in the United States. Barcade locations feature 40 to 75 video games and pinball machines mostly from the classic period of the 1980s as well as 24 American craft beers on draft. In addition to beer, Barcade locations offer a full bar with craft spirits and cocktails and creative variations on classic pub food. All Barcade locations are certified green by the Green Restaurant Association, a national non-profit organization that recognizes and certifies environmentally responsible restaurant and bar operations.

Disclosures

Barcade is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy or related conditions, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Barcade participates in E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of Form I-9 and E-Verify verification.

Barcade will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the New York City Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable fair chance hiring laws.

The pay range listed for this position reflects a good-faith estimate of the compensation Barcade expects to pay for this role in the posted geographic location. Actual compensation will depend on experience and qualifications.

Barcade provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact us.

Employment with Barcade is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or the company at any time, with or without cause or notice, except where otherwise required by applicable law.