Line Cook: Craft Southern Classics Under Pressure

Yardbird Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Yardbird in Dallas, TX seeks a skilled Line Cook to deliver Southern-inspired dishes with quality, flavor, and presentation in a high-volume kitchen.

Responsibilities include preparing menu items per Yardbird standards, maintaining a clean workstation, and ensuring food safety. Minimum 2 years’ experience and a culinary degree preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in high-volume or upscale kitchens.
• Culinary degree from accredited school or university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to Yardbird’s recipes, standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation during service.
• Ensure all food is fresh, properly stored, and prepared in compliance with food safety standards.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations and timely service.
• Follow portion controls and minimize waste to support food cost management.
• Assist in daily prep tasks, including chopping, marinating, and assembling ingredients.
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen team and management to address any challenges.
• Uphold a positive attitude and contribute to a professional, team-oriented kitchen culture.
• Able to work well under pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for guests' food orders
• Must be able to maintain tact and be cool under pressure
• Able to work flexible hours necessary including off hours, weekends and holidays.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Assist in monitoring inventory of prepared food items to keep waste down while managing 86’s.
• Minimize waste and maintain controls to attain forecasted food cost.
• Meet with Chefs to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to job performance.

Skills

Line cook

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary degree from accredited school or university

Job description

Yardbird in Dallas, TX seeks a skilled Line Cook to deliver Southern-inspired dishes with quality, flavor, and presentation in a high-volume kitchen.

Responsibilities include preparing menu items per Yardbird standards, maintaining a clean workstation, and ensuring food safety. Minimum 2 years’ experience and a culinary degree preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential.