Line Cook & Kitchen Team Member (Family-Driven)

Thrive Restaurant Group; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a Line Cook to support our kitchen team. You will handle assigned prep work and station responsibilities, ensuring our recipes, presentation standards and timing are met daily.

You will learn and perform tasks across kitchen stations, with emphasis on food quality, consistency and efficient service. This role offers a hands-on learning environment in a busy restaurant setting.

Qualifications

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to Applebee’s Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (50%).
• Complete all assigned prep work (15%).
• Set up workstation according to station diagram (15%).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%).

Skills

Positive attitude

Desire to learn

Reading

Writing

Verbal communication

Knife skills

Food prep

Mobility

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Emergency readiness

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is seeking a Line Cook to support our kitchen team. You will handle assigned prep work and station responsibilities, ensuring our recipes, presentation standards and timing are met daily.

You will learn and perform tasks across kitchen stations, with emphasis on food quality, consistency and efficient service. This role offers a hands-on learning environment in a busy restaurant setting.