Line Cook

Sage Restaurant Group; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer matching

Health savings account

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Referral bonus program

Job summary

The Surfing Fox in Santa Monica is seeking a Line Cook to serve guests with creativity and passion. This role emphasizes California cuisine with an ocean breeze, and offers opportunities for growth within Sage Restaurant Group.

You will ensure proper service from the front line through quality control, train line cooks, and maintain sanitation standards to uphold exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Check items against recipe cards and ensure use records are followed.
• Monitor line setup for maximum efficiency during meals.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment safety per SOP.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipes, production, and portion standards.
• Start prepped items without over-preparing to meet estimated needs.
• Label and rotate perishables; ensure proper temperatures.
• Check pars for shift use and plan necessary prep and line setup.
• Note out-of-stock items or shortages and assist in buffet stocking.
• Return unused items to storage with date labeling.
• Assist in correcting food cost issues and controlling waste per SOP.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Kitchen procedures

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why us?

The Surfing Fox, located in The Pierside Hotel, is seeking a Line Cook in serving guests with creativity and passion!

Work Where You Belong! California Cuisine with a side of Sunshine! Fresh, SoCal flavors with an ocean breeze. The clink of glasses on that first toast of the trip. That state of mind where everything just feels so…easy. That’s what you’ll find at The Surfing Fox. Built on a menu of fresh, local flavors, Santa Monica’s newest restaurant blends the best of modern California and vintage surf culture.

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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral

ID: 2026-33571

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : The Pierside Hotel

Outlet: Restaurant

Category: Culinary

Min: USD $25.00/Hr.

Tipped Position: Yes

Address : 120 Colorado Ave

City : Santa Monica

State : California

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability