Line Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Perks

True Food Kitchen; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care access

Pet Insurance

Dining discount

Volunteer time

True Giving fund

Job summary

True Food Kitchen is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join our fast-paced kitchen in Tampa. You will prep, cook, and plate dishes across multiple stations, including Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, and Grill.

Ideal candidates have 6+ months of high-volume kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and a passion for quality presentation. Flexible availability for nights, weekends, and holidays is preferred, and the team collaborates to maintain fast, accurate service.

Qualifications

• 6+ months in a high-volume restaurant (preferred).
• Exceptional knife skills and recipe execution.
• Passion for great food and quality presentation.
• Flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Teamwork, speed, and organization under pressure.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, bend, reach and twist.

Responsibilities

• Prepare starters, entrées, pizzas, and more.
• Follow portions, recipes, and quality standards.
• Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized.
• Assist with prep, opening/closing, and smooth operations.
• Operate ovens, stoves, grills and other kitchen equipment.
• Prepare ingredients by portioning, chopping, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Knife skills

Food presentation

Flexible shifts

Teamwork under pressure

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

True Food Kitchen is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join our fast-paced kitchen in Tampa. You will prep, cook, and plate dishes across multiple stations, including Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, and Grill.

Ideal candidates have 6+ months of high-volume kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and a passion for quality presentation. Flexible availability for nights, weekends, and holidays is preferred, and the team collaborates to maintain fast, accurate service.