Line Cook: Growth, Flexible Shifts, Great Perks

True Food Kitchen; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care access

Pet insurance

Dining discount

Volunteer time

EAP/SupportLinc

Development program

Job summary

True Food Kitchen is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join a fast-paced, high-energy kitchen in West Chicago, IL. You’ll prep, cook, and plate dishes across Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, or Grill stations, with multi-station experience a plus.

We value teamwork, exceptional knife skills, and flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. If you have 6+ months in a high-volume restaurant and pride in quality presentation, join our chef-driven environment with 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, 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

Exceptional knife skills

Recipe execution

Teamwork

Pace under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

True Food Kitchen is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join a fast-paced, high-energy kitchen in West Chicago, IL. You’ll prep, cook, and plate dishes across Pantry, Pastry, Pizza, Wok, Sauté, or Grill stations, with multi-station experience a plus.

We value teamwork, exceptional knife skills, and flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. If you have 6+ months in a high-volume restaurant and pride in quality presentation, join our chef-driven environment with growth opportunities.