Line Cook

Tap Room; Village of Rockville Centre (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Tap Room as a Line Cook where you'll prepare a variety of dishes and ensure exceptional dining experiences. We are looking for candidates with previous cooking experience and a passion for hospitality. Enjoy benefits like employee discounts, opportunity for advancement, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a restaurant cook required.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs and work standing for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, ensuring sanitary practices.
• Ensure food freshness and proper storage temperature.
• Prepare dishes according to recipes or personal judgment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Bilingual

Education

ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
  
  
  

Upstream Hospitality Group is an ever-growing hospitality group that has a wide variety of tastes with a common theme holding them all together: creativity, progression, and originality. When going against the current (upstream), you set yourself apart from the rest, and that is what we strive to do in the most positive way.

We are looking for an experienced Line Cook to join our team. You will be preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for our loyal guests to enjoy!

Who You Are

You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. With previous experience as a cook, you are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. Ideally, you have your ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification.

What You'll Do

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience
• Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking
• Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism
  
  
  

What We’ll Need From You

• Previous experience as a restaurant cook required
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours
• Bilingual(preferred)
  
  
  

Why Tap Room?

At Tap Room, we are not just a company—we are a movement. A movement to redefine hospitality, build exceptional experiences, and create real career growth for our people.

• Career Growth & Development – We promote from within and provide real opportunities for advancement.
• Competitive Salary & Bonus Structure – We reward high performance and leadership.
• Work with Passionate People – Join a team that cares deeply about hospitality and loves what they do.
• Be Part of Something Bigger – Help build the future of Tap Room and leave your mark on the hospitality industry.
  
  
  

Disclaimer: This position description is not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to accurately reflect those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Upstream Restaurant Group Inc an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Complete our short application today!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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