Line Cook: Fast-Paced, Team-Driven Kitchen

Sessions West Coast Deli; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sessions West Coast Deli in Mission Viejo, CA is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to prepare high-quality dishes to customer specifications while maintaining safety and freshness. You will follow recipes, keep stations organized, and work with a team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires knife skills, physical stamina, and a commitment to food safety with a current Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certification.

Qualifications

• Know safety procedures and proper temps to prevent foodborne illness.
• Able to work as part of a team and collaborate on dishes.
• Interact with waitstaff, dishwashers, management, and customers.
• Maintain calm demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
• Be accountable for dishes meeting expectations.
• Follow direct orders and recipes to restaurant standards.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity with knife skills.
• Able to stand for hours and tolerate heat.
• Hold a valid Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certificate.
• Minimum 6 months experience as prep or line cook in fast-paced setting.

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
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standard

Skills

Food safety

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Accountability

Recipe compliance

Dexterity

Stamina

Food Handlers Card

Experience: prep/line cook

Job description

Sessions West Coast Deli in Mission Viejo, CA is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to prepare high-quality dishes to customer specifications while maintaining safety and freshness. You will follow recipes, keep stations organized, and work with a team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires knife skills, physical stamina, and a commitment to food safety with a current Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certification.