Line Cook - Fast-Paced Kitchen with Growth & Perks

True Food Market; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care through Hooray Health and?

Pet Insurance for your fur babies

Restaurant Dining Discount

Paid volunteer time

EAP/SupportLinc for personal support

Job summary

True Food Kitchen in Hackensack, NJ is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join our fast-paced kitchen. You'll prep, cook, and plate dishes across stations like Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, or Grill, with opportunities to contribute across multiple stations.

We value knife skills, reliability, and a passion for quality food. Expect nights, weekends, and holidays shifts, a supportive team, health benefits through Hooray Health, dining discounts, and growth opportunities.

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, continuously bend, reach and twist.

Responsibilities

• 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

Knife skills

Multi-station experience

Teamwork

Flexibility

Food prep

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

True Food Kitchen in Hackensack, NJ is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join our fast-paced kitchen. You'll prep, cook, and plate dishes across stations like Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, or Grill, with opportunities to contribute across multiple stations.

We value knife skills, reliability, and a passion for quality food. Expect nights, weekends, and holidays shifts, a supportive team, health benefits through Hooray Health, dining discounts, and growth opportunities.