Line cook

Torsap Thai Kitchen; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,307 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid time off

Complimentary shift meal

50% discount at affiliated businesses

Free movies at Film Streams theaters

Job summary

Torsap Thai Kitchen in Omaha, Nebraska, is hiring experienced cooks for both full-time and part-time positions. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, cooking orders accurately, and ensuring food quality. Applicants should have line cooking experience and strong teamwork skills. Compensation ranges from $22 to $26 per hour, inclusive of tips, along with a family-like work environment. Join a respectful team that values hard work and offers various perks including discounts and meal provisions.

Qualifications

• Experience as line cook required.
• Able to stand through duration of an 8-hour shift.
• Strong work ethic and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Clean food preparation areas and utensils.
• Cook exact number of items ordered by customers.
• Monitor product freshness and rotate old products based on schedule.
• Use safe food handling procedures at all times.

Skills

Line cooking experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Lola’s is a casual neighborhood cafe inspired by the simplicity, beauty, and freshness of Mediterranean food. Located in the Dundee Theater, we are open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Our team is hard working and cares greatly about delivering high quality food. We are proud to pay some of the most competitive wages in the city because we value our team and the hard work that goes into making/serving food in a restaurant.

Duties

• Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
• Monitor product freshness and rotate out old product based on a schedule created by the restaurant.
• Use safe food handling procedures and maintain superior personal hygiene practice at all times.
• Wash and sanitize work areas and equipment, wash dishes, take out trash.
• Measure seasonings, condiments, and ingredients for use in cooking.
• Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking.
• Operate cooking equipment such as griddles, ovens, and range.
• Expedite prepared orders fast and efficiently while ensuring everything meets high quality standards.
• Clean, stock, and restock workstations.

Qualifications

• Experience as line cook required.
• Comfortable working on the line alone and with others.
• Ready for both prep & line work.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Work clean, fast, and efficient.
• Strong work ethic and teamplayer.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to stand through duration of an 8‑hour shift.
• Time management.

Compensation and Perks

Cooks are included in the tip pool with front‑of‑house employees, so your hourly wage is $19‑$24 per hour. We treat our team like a family: everyone gets a complimentary shift meal and coffee. Our restaurant and kitchen is a very friendly environment where people are treated with respect. We have a zero‑tolerance policy for substance abuse and toxic attitudes. In addition to shift meals, you get a 50% discount at affiliated businesses (Reno's Karaoke, Bob & Willy's Wonderbowl, Pageturners Lounge, Blackstone Meatball, Cheeseburgers) and free movies at Film Streams theaters.

*MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID‑19

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Job Types

Full‑time, Part‑time

Pay

$22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Shift

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability