Line Cook

Miskiri Hospitality Group; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Miskiri Hospitality Group is seeking a line cook to own a station on our line in Silver Spring, MD. You will prep, cook, and plate to spec, keep your station clean and stocked, and communicate with the line to ensure tickets go out hot and on time.

You will set up, stock, and break down your station, execute dishes with precision, and rotate product safely. A food handler's card is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years in a professional kitchen or strong prep experience.
• Solid knife skills and familiarity with common cooking methods.
• Able to work fast, stay organized under pressure, and maintain quality.
• Food handler's card required or obtained within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, and break down your assigned station each shift.
• Execute dishes to recipe and plating standards, consistently and at speed.
• Complete daily prep lists and label, date, and rotate product (FIFO).
• Call and respond during service; work in sync with the expo and other stations.
• Hold food safety and sanitation standards at all times, including proper holding temps and cooling procedures.
• Keep equipment clean and report maintenance issues promptly.
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries; check product quality and quantities.
• Help control waste and portion costs.
• Pitch in on other stations and with closing duties as needed.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Under pressure performance

Clear communication

Punctual reliability

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food handler's card

Tools

Recipe reading in English

Job description

We're looking for a line cook to own a station on our line and hold it through service. You'll prep, cook, and plate to spec, keep your station clean and stocked, and communicate with the rest of the line so tickets go out hot, correct, and on time.

What you'll do

• Set up, stock, and break down your assigned station each shift
• Execute dishes to recipe and plating standards, consistently and at speed
• Complete daily prep lists and label, date, and rotate product (FIFO)
• Call and respond during service; work in sync with the expo and other stations
• Hold food safety and sanitation standards at all times, including proper holding temps and cooling procedures
• Keep equipment clean and report maintenance issues promptly
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries; check product quality and quantities
• Help control waste and portion costs
• Pitch in on other stations and with closing duties as needed

What we're looking for

• [1–2]+ years in a professional kitchen, or strong prep experience and a clear willingness to learn
• Solid knife skills and comfort with standard cooking methods (sauté, grill, fry, roast)
• Ability to work fast and stay organized under pressure without dropping quality
• Clear communicator who takes direction and gives it when needed
• Reliable and on time — you show up for your team
• Food handler's card [required / must be obtained within 30 days of hire]
• [Optional: Ability to read and follow recipes in English; conversational Spanish a plus]

Physical requirements

• Stand and walk for shifts of up to [8–10] hours
• Lift and carry up to [50] lbs
• Work in a kitchen environment with heat, steam, noise, and slippery floors
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand motion