Line Cook

The Grove Community Church; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Grove Community Church seeks a Line Cook to prepare and serve fresh, high-quality café items in a fast-paced kitchen, behind the scenes, ensuring consistent and excellent dining experiences for our church family and guests.

You will support the Kitchen Manager and Hub staff, maintain strict food safety and cleanliness standards, assist with stocking, and help with periodic deep cleaning of the kitchen and Hub areas. Weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Adhere to high standards of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen and contribute to a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for café open hours.
• Assist Kitchen Manager and Prep Cooks.
• Maintain sanitary practices and comply with health regulations.
• Stock supplies from back of house to front of house weekly.
• Deep clean kitchen, walk-in, freezer and Hub areas weekly.
• Receive orders when needed.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

The Grove seeks to create an environment where every person who walks onto our campus feels genuinely welcomed, valued, and cared for. Through the Hub Café & Coffee Bar, we build community by providing exceptional hospitality through high-quality food, beverages, and service that bless our church family and guests. The Line Cook plays an essential role in this ministry by preparing and serving fresh, high-quality menu items while ensuring a consistent and excellent dining experience. This position requires someone who enjoys serving behind the scenes, takes pride in preparing food with accuracy and consistency, thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, maintains the highest standards of food safety and cleanliness, and contributes to a positive, team-oriented culture that reflects The Grove’s commitment to hospitality and excellence.Reports to: Kitchen ManagerWorks with: Hub staff and volunteersWorks: Part time, Hourly, Approximately 25 hours per week; weekends mandatoryFOOD – 85%Assist Kitchen Manager and Prep Cooks.Prepare food for café open hours.Perform frequent checks to ensure consistent high quality of preparation and service.Ensure sanitary practices for food handling, cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas; comply with all health and safety regulations.OTHER – 15%Clean and maintain all kitchen area and equipment.Deep cleaning of kitchen, walk in, freezer and Hub areas once per week.Stock supplies from the back of house to front of house once per week.Receive orders when needed.REQUIREMENTSRiverside County Food Handler’s Permit.Before submitting a resume and cover letter, please read The Grove’s Statement of Faith and Foundational Beliefs. All applications confirm they have reviewed and are in full agreement with each part of the Statement of Faith and Foundational Beliefs. Submission of a resume and cover letter constitutes an affirmation of alignment with The Grove’s Statement of Faith and Foundational Beliefs.