Line Cook & Kitchen Team Member — Learn & Grow

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant company, is seeking a Line Cook to join Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar in Wichita, KS. You’ll be responsible for prep work, cooking, and maintaining high presentation and quality standards.

You’ll learn recipes, work across kitchen stations, and support the team in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. Thrive values community involvement and opportunities to grow in hospitality and leadership.

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

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Knife skills

Mobility

Lifting 50 lb

Emergency response

Job description

Thrive Restaurant Group, a family-owned restaurant company, is seeking a Line Cook to join Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar in Wichita, KS. You’ll be responsible for prep work, cooking, and maintaining high presentation and quality standards.

You’ll learn recipes, work across kitchen stations, and support the team in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. Thrive values community involvement and opportunities to grow in hospitality and leadership.