Line Cook

Sage Restaurant Group; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sage Hospitality Group is hiring a Line Cook for Indigo Raleigh Hotel in North Carolina. The role ensures proper service from the front line through quality control, and it includes training line cooks and maintaining sanitation levels.

Responsibilities include checking recipes, monitoring line setup, food preparation per standards, rotating stock, and assisting in controlling food costs while maintaining high quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cooking and kitchen practices to perform non-repetitive analytical work.

Responsibilities

• Check items against recipe cards and verify use records; ensure quality and presentation.
• Monitor line setup for efficiency during meal periods.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and follow SOPs for waste and temperature control.
• Prepare food following recipe cards and production standards, as directed by servers.
• Rotate perishables and date containers; keep items at proper temperatures.
• Assist in keeping buffet stocked and return unused items to storage.
• Identify shortages and assist in planning to correct food cost issues.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

Sage Hospitality Group is set to hire a Line Cook to join us at the upcoming Indigo Raleigh in North Carolina!

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it’s what industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

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.

Salary

USD $17.50 - USD $18.50 /Hr.

ID: 2026-33023

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : Indigo Raleigh Hotel

Outlet : Hotel

Category : Culinary

Min: USD $17.50/Hr.

Max: USD $18.50/Hr.

Tipped Position: No

Address : 320 Hillsborough St

City : Raleigh

State : North Carolina

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability