Line Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Fresh Dishes

Sessions West Coast Deli; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sessions West Coast Deli in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a line cook to prepare dishes to recipe specifications while ensuring freshness and safety. You will bake, grill, steam, and boil foods, then present and garnish plates for guest enjoyment in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to food safety standards, with a focus on quality and consistency during every service shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience as a prep cook or line cook in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Knowledge of safe temperatures and food safety to prevent illness.
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate on dishes.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with waitstaff and management.
• Calm demeanor to perform in a high-stress kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow direct orders and recipes with accuracy.
• Manual dexterity for knife techniques and food prep.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods.
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Handle and store ingredients and food properly.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Food safety procedures

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Accountability

Recipes & accuracy

Knife skills

Stand/work long hours

ServSafe / Food Handler

6 months prep/line cook exp

Job description

Sessions West Coast Deli in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a line cook to prepare dishes to recipe specifications while ensuring freshness and safety. You will bake, grill, steam, and boil foods, then present and garnish plates for guest enjoyment in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and adherence to food safety standards, with a focus on quality and consistency during every service shift.