Line Cook

Scale by 3; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale by 3 in Temecula, CA is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to help deliver high‑quality dishes. You will follow recipes, prep ingredients, and work with a fast‑paced kitchen team to ensure every plate meets our standards and guest expectations.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of kitchen experience in a busy restaurant, can work weekends/holidays, and are comfortable standing up to 10 hours. English proficiency, reliability, teamwork, and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of restaurant kitchen experience preferred.
• Weekend and holiday availability is required.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs several times a day.
• Proficiency in English.
• At least 16 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a diverse range of food items following recipes and specifications.
• Set up and prepare for service using various cooking equipment.
• Safely operate grills, stoves, and fryers, demonstrating proficiency with all tools and machinery.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas during and after service.
• Handle all food products properly, following health department and company standards, and ensure correct temperatures on all ingredients.
• Follow verbal and written instructions, communicating effectively and professionally with coworkers and management.
• Follow order tickets from a POS system, preparing orders to customer dietary restrictions and/or preferences.
• Work in a fast-paced, noisy environment.
• Close the kitchen properly and complete deep clean projects as directed by the management team.
• Stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Physical stamina

Knife handling

Tools

POS system

Job description

Description

As key members of our kitchen staff, our Line Cook's are responsible for ensuring that each item is prepared with the highest quality, care, and craftsmanship. Attention to detail, knowledge of menu items, sense of urgency and commitment to maintaining a clean and efficient work environment are essential to the success of our restaurant and team. / Como miembros clave de nuestro personal de cocina, nuestros cocineros de línea son responsables de garantizar que cada plato se prepare con la más alta calidad, cuidado y destreza. La atención al detalle, el conocimiento de los elementos del menú, el sentido de la urgencia y el compromiso con mantener un entorno limpio y eficiente son esenciales para el éxito de nuestro restaurante y equipo.

Key duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare a diverse range of food items following Company recipes and specifications / Preparar una variedad de alimentos siguiendo las recetas y especificaciones de la empresa
• Set up and prepare for service using various cooking equipment. / Preparar y organizar para el servicio utilizando varios equipos de cocina.
• Safely operate cooking equipment such as grills, stoves, and fryers, demonstrating proficiency with all tools and machinery. / Operar de manera segura los equipos de cocina como parrillas, estufas, y freidoras, demostrando destreza con toda la maquinaria
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas during and after service / Mantener la limpieza y sanitización en las áreas de trabajo durante y después del servicio.
• Handle all food products properly, following health department and company standards, and ensure correct temperatures on all ingredients. / Manejar todos los productos alimenticios adecuadamente, siguiendo las normas del departamento de salud y de la empresa, y asegurar temperaturas correctas en todos los ingredientes
• Follow verbal and written instructions, communicating effectively and professionally with coworkers and management / Seguir instrucciones verbales y escritas, comunicándose de manera efectiva y profesional con compañeros y gerencia
• Follow order tickets from a POS system, preparing orders to customer dietary restrictions and/or preferences / Preparar pedidos según las restricciones y/o preferencias dietéticas del cliente
• Work in a fast-paced, noisy environment / Trabajar en un entorno rápido y ruidoso
• Close the kitchen properly and complete deep clean projects as directed by the management team / Cerrar la cocina adecuadamente y completar proyectos de limpieza profunda según las indicaciones de gerencia
• Stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours) / Estar de pie durante largos períodos de tiempo- hasta 10 horas

Requirements

• Fun, eager, positive, and committed team member / Miembro del equipo divertido, positivo, entusiasta y comprometidos
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills / Excelentes habilidades de comunicación y trabajo en equipo
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and lift up to 25 lbs several times a day / Capacidad para trabajar en un entorno físicamente exigente y levantar hasta 25 libras varias veces al día
• Demonstrate adequacy in proper handling and use of knives. / Demostrar competencia en el manejo adecuado y uso de cuchillos
• Previous experience in a high volume restaurant setting is preferred. / Experiencia previa en un entorno de restaurante de alto volumen es preferida
• Minimum 1 year of restaurant industry experience in the kitchen areas strongly preferred / Minimo de 1 año de experiencia en la industria restaurantera en áreas de cocina altamente preferido
• Weekend and holiday availability is required / disponibilidad los fines de semana y días festivos es requerida.
• At least 16 years of age / Al menos 16 años de edad
• Authorized to work in the US / Autorizado para trabajar en los Estados Unidos
• Proficiency in English / Competence en Ingles