Line Cook - Café Kitchen (Soup & Salad Specialist)

Clifton's; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Wet Willie's in Los Angeles is seeking a press-ready line cook to join our kitchen team. You will communicate with staff, set up stations, and follow recipes and presentation standards to ensure consistent quality.

Responsibilities include organizing the kitchen, maintaining sanitation, and upholding safety procedures while evaluating food quality. The role supports a fast-paced environment with late or irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Food handlers permit required.
• Understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room staff.
• Punctual, respectful and able to work with others.
• Self-motivated, organized and able to handle a high-paced environment.
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds (75 with assistance).
• Willing to work late, nights, weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication within the kitchen and respond to staff concerns.
• Set up station according to restaurant guidelines.
• Follow recipes, portion controls, and presentation specs.
• Organize kitchen including food storage, sanitation, cleaning and safety.
• Evaluate food products to assure quality standards are met.
• Execute regular cleaning and maintenance schedule.
• Support safe work habits and a safe working environment at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Knife skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Job description

· Maintain effective communication within the kitchen, be responsive to staff suggestions and concerns and work to resolve problems.

· Set up station according to restaurant guidelines.

· Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant.

· Responsible for the organization of the kitchen, to include: food storage, sanitation, cleaning and safety.

· Evaluates food products to assure quality standards are consistently maintained.

· Execute regular cleaning and maintenance schedule

· Support safe work habits and safe working environment at all times

· Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

· Must have a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.

· Food Handlers Permit required.

· Understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.

· Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.

· Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.

· Ability to come to work regularly and on time, to follow directions, to take criticism, to get along with co-workers and supervisors, to treat coworkers, supervisors and guests with respect and courtesy.

· Must have problem solving abilities, be self-motivated and organized.

· Must be able to work in a high paced environment

· Standing for extended amounts of time

· Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds (and occasionally up to 75 pounds with assistance)

· Work late or irregular hours, nights, weekends and some holidays