Line Cook

careers-sagehospitality; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Vacation

Holiday pay

Job summary

Hello Betty Bethesda is seeking a kitchen-focused team member to ensure proper service from front line to quality control. This role includes training line cooks and maintaining sanitation levels in a bustling restaurant environment.

Responsibilities include verifying items against recipes, monitoring line setup for efficiency, and upholding SOPs for food handling and waste reduction while delivering consistent quality to guests.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Experience required: 1–2 years in a related kitchen role with this company or others.
• Knowledge of cooking practices and kitchen procedures.

Responsibilities

• Check all items against recipe cards and ensure uses follow records and are presented with quality.
• Monitor line setup before meal functions for maximum efficiency.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and follow SOP for food handling and sanitation.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipes and portion standards.
• Start items prepared ahead of time and avoid over-preparation.
• Rotate perishables and date containers; keep at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift usage and plan prep/stock accordingly.
• Note any out-of-stock items or shortages and assist buffet stocking.
• Return unused items to storage with proper dating and coverage.
• Assist in actions to control food costs and minimize waste.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Sanitation standards

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

HELLO BETTY Bethesda is anchored in the vibrant Pike & Rose community, where we consistently craft exceptional experiences that build meaningful connections with our guests, enrich our community, and empower our people.

The 3,000-square-foot North Bethesda restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of the Canopy by Hilton Hotel (940 Rose Avenue, Bethesda) and features 138 seats, including a 26-seat Tea Room designed for private gatherings and special experiences.

The outdoor patio showcases a truly unique feature — a 40-foot Delta Deadrise boat transformed into a full-service bar. The boat bar offers 23 bar seats and approximately 50 additional patio table seats, creating a dynamic and memorable outdoor dining space.

Yes — it is a real boat bar, and is open for the Season.

Job Overview

To ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, training of line cooks and ensure proper sanitation levels.

Responsibilities

• Check all items against the recipe cards, verify that use records are followed for all items served and that food is presented in an efficient, quality manner.
• Monitor the line set up prior to all meal functions to ensure maximum efficiency during meal periods.
• Monitor the equipment maintenance and kitchen "clean as you go" policy to ensure strict adherence.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per dupe from servers.
• Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the SOP, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
• Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per SOP.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Knowledge of cooking and the practices and procedures of a kitchen in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Periodic climbing required.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately. Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Must be able to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing.

Environment

Inside 95% of 8 hours. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.

Benefits

Many of the benefits begin the first of the month following or coinciding with date of hire. Benefits consist of the following:

• Two (2) medical plan options
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation
• Ten (10) Holidays
• Adoption Assistance
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
Hotel Room and Restaurant Discounts
• 401(k) with a company match (after 60 days)

Salary

USD $20.00 - USD $22.00 /Hr.