Line Cook - $19 - $21/hr - Uchiko Austin

Uchi Restaurants, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Employee assistance program

401k with match

Growth opportunities

Dining discounts

Job summary

Uchiko Austin is hiring Line Cooks to join our kitchen team, delivering exceptional dining experiences for guests. You will collaborate with chefs to prepare and plate dishes in a fast-paced environment, maintaining quality and safety standards.

We offer competitive pay of $19–$21 per hour based on experience, plus benefits such as health/dental/vision, a matched 401(k) plan, dining discounts, and opportunities for advancement within Hai Hospitality’s growing family.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with guests and staff.
• Identify safety issues and follow guidelines.
• Stand/walk for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen with hot/cold environments.
• Maintain a neat workspace and proper storage.
• Demonstrate teamwork and professional grooming.

Skills

Guest communication

Safety awareness

Heavy lifting

Endurance

Flexibility

Fast-paced

Temperature tolerance

Table setup

Kitchen safety

Organization

Speed

Teamwork

Allergen awareness

Professional appearance

Leadership communication

Job description

Job Description: Uchiko Austin is accepting applications for Line Cooks. In this role, you will serve as vital member of our kitchen team to create amazing dining experiences for our guests. We offer gainful employment as well as great opportunities to grow with the organization long-term! We're offering between $19 - $21 per hour based on experience plus benefits!

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Accident insurance options available
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health services available
• Employer Matched 401k Savings plan
• Opportunity to grow -- we promote from within almost exclusively
• Dining discounts

Basic Qualifications

• Must be able to effectively communicate with guests and other employees
• Detect and identify safety issues, and comply with safety guidelines and standards
• Lift and carry trays, dishes, equipment, and goods up to 50 lbs, stock inventory, and perform restocking duties
• Must have the ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Bend, stoop, and reach to access various areas and items
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Ability to work in a variety of temperatures, both hot and cold
• Lift, push, or pull objects such as tables and chairs to reconfigure seating arrangements
• Ability to use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, such as ovens, grills, and knives
• Maintain a neat and organized workspace, including proper storage of supplies and cleaning of surfaces
• Move quickly and efficiently to respond to customer needs
• Ability to work in close proximity to coworkers in a crowded kitchen or serving area
• Tolerate exposure to potential allergens and food odors
• Maintain a professional and hygienic appearance, including proper uniform and personal grooming
• Understand directives and communicate effectively with Leadership and coworkers
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions

The Hai Experience

Hai Hospitality is a multi-concept, emerging restaurant group based in Austin, Texas. Our restaurant concepts include Uchi, Uchiko, Uchiba, and Loro. It's about hospitality and giving back. Our employees take pride in their work ethic, their craft, and their creativity. Feel proud of where you work, help create an experience for our guests, and work with cool people. Our Arizona and Florida locations participate in E-Verify. For more information below, please follow the links below: If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away : E-verify.gov E-Verify Participation Poster

Hai Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Uchi. Uchiko. Uchiba. One House, Standing together.

Uchi, translated from Japanese means "house", was opened by Chef Tyson Cole in 2003 in a refurbished old home in South Austin. Since then, Cole's signature non-traditional take on Japanese cuisine has been warmly received by Austin's diverse dining crowd, as well as visitors from across the country and around the globe. Uchiko, an offshoot of Tyson Cole's original Uchi, matches its forebearer's dedication to food, design, and service but brings fire to the fore weaving together robust flavors with hints of smoke and char alongside the fresh and clean flavors that define Uchi Restaurants. Uchibā, borrowing flavors from Uchi, delivers quick bites paired with delicious Japanese cocktails. "bā" meaning bar in Japanese sets the tone for a smaller, more intimate bar experience with the same high-level of food, service and design you'd expect from Hai. We're happy you're here.