Line Cook & Kitchen Team Member - Learn & Grow

Thrive Restaurant Group; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group is hiring a Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member) for Applebee’s Legacy Apple locations in the Wichita area. You will handle prep work and maintain high standards of presentation, quality, and timing. You will work across kitchen stations and learn all kitchen roles through cross-training.

The role emphasizes strong teamwork, adherence to recipes, and consistent sanitary practices. The position includes physical demands and opportunities to grow within a family-oriented

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves.
• 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

Cooking

Food prep

Kitchen safety

Tools

Knives & slicing equipment

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group is hiring a Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member) for Applebee’s Legacy Apple locations in the Wichita area. You will handle prep work and maintain high standards of presentation, quality, and timing. You will work across kitchen stations and learn all kitchen roles through cross-training.

The role emphasizes strong teamwork, adherence to recipes, and consistent sanitary practices. The position includes physical demands and opportunities to grow within a family-oriented