Line Cook

Workstream; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Career growth opportunities

Health benefits

Job summary

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is seeking a Line Cook to work with fresh, top-quality ingredients in a fast-paced kitchen. You’ll follow recipes, maintain station readiness, and plate dishes to spec while upholding strict food-safety standards.

We offer hands-on training, opportunities for career growth, and the potential to move from part-time to full-time with health benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• Consistently follow recipes, procedures, food rotation, storage, safety guidelines, and product specifications to ensure high-quality, safe food.
• Stock and maintain your station to manager-defined levels for guest demand throughout each shift.
• Plating and presenting every dish according to standards; uphold cleanliness and sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes and kitchen procedures with precision and consistency
• Strong understanding of food safety, proper storage, and sanitation standards
• Experience working the line in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong communication skills
• Takes pride in cooking from scratch and presenting dishes to spec
• Comfortable standing for long periods and working near high heat
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and handling busy shifts with ease
• Ability to stay focused, multitask, and stay calm under pressure during peak hours

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and kitchen procedures with precision and consistency.
• Maintain food safety, storage, and sanitation standards.
• Work the line in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen.
• Be a team player with a positive attitude and clear communication.
• Takes pride in cooking from scratch and presenting dishes to spec.
• Stand for long periods and work near high heat.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and handle busy shifts with ease.
• Stay focused, multitask, and remain calm during peak hours.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Stamina

Job description

If you’re fired up about cooking with the best ingredients and take pride in crafting food from scratch, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is where you belong. Our signature coal-fired ovens and made-from-scratch recipes start with one key ingredient—skilled and passionate team members.

At Anthony’s, we don’t just fill positions—we build a family. When we say you’ll be part of a supportive, high-performing team, we mean it. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and real opportunities for long-term growth and advancement in the kitchen.

As a Line Cook, you’ll be at the center of the action—working with fresh, top-quality ingredients in a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen. You’ll bring flavor and consistency to every dish while helping create the unforgettable food experience our guests expect. — We can’t wait to welcome you to the Anthony’s family.

What is Takes to be a part of the Team

• Consistently follow all recipes, procedures, food rotation, storage, safety guidelines, and product specifications to ensure every guest enjoys high-quality, safe food
• Properly stock and maintain your station to manager-defined levels, ensuring you're fully prepared to meet guest demand throughout each shift
• Take pride in plating and presenting every dish according to Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza standards
• Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation throughout the shift to maintain a safe and efficient kitchen environment

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow recipes and kitchen procedures with precision and consistency
• Strong understanding of food safety, proper storage, and sanitation standards
• Experience working the line in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
• Team player with a positive attitude and strong communication skills
• Takes pride in cooking from scratch and presenting dishes to spec, every time
• Comfortable standing for long periods and working near high heat
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and handling busy shifts with ease
• Ability to stay focused, multitask, and stay calm under pressure during peak hours

We offer hands-on training, opportunities for career growth, and a supportive team environment. Line Cook positions typically start as part-time, with the potential to move into full-time roles. Full-time employees are eligible for health benefits.

Prior experience line cook, prep cook, grill cook, fry cook, chef, restaurant crew member, restaurant kitchen team member or other part time back of house restaurant jobs highly desirable.

We were built on a passion for great pizza and wings. Armed with authentic recipes passed down through generations, our first restaurant opened its doors in 2002.Since then, we’ve grown to 50 locations across six states, but our commitment to handcrafted flavor and welcoming service hasn’t changed. Every dish we serve reflects our roots and our dedication to doing things the right way — with care, tradition, and pride.