Line Cook: Michelin-Level Training in SF Brunch

J-1 Connect Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Michelin-level culinary training

Chef mentorship

Seasonal ingredients

Cultural exchange

Staff meals

Job summary

Hilda and Jesse in San Francisco are seeking a Line Cook trainee for a Michelin-starred kitchen known for playful modern American cuisine, brunch, and fine-dining technique.

You will train in mise en place, station setup, ingredient preparation, sanitation, plating, and service readiness, with mentorship and structured learning. The program runs Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 1, 2027 and pays $20+ per hour.

Qualifications

• Recent culinary or hospitality program graduate with training in culinary arts or modern American cuisine.
• Prior internships, apprenticeships, commis roles, prep roles, line cook roles, or fine-dining exposure preferred.
• Candidate should be coachable, punctual, respectful, adaptable, organized, and committed to structured training.

Responsibilities

• Train in mise en place, station setup, ingredient preparation, sanitation, plating, and service readiness.
• Develop timing, communication with chefs, and quality control for brunch, dinner, and tasting menus.
• Engage in seasonal sourcing, creative menu development, and execution of recipes in a Michelin-level kitchen.

Skills

Knife skills

Mise en place

Sanitation awareness

Attention to detail

Creativity

Professionalism

Coachable

Punctual

Education

Culinary arts program graduate

Job description

Hilda and Jesse in San Francisco are seeking a Line Cook trainee for a Michelin-starred kitchen known for playful modern American cuisine, brunch, and fine-dining technique.

You will train in mise en place, station setup, ingredient preparation, sanitation, plating, and service readiness, with mentorship and structured learning. The program runs Aug 1, 2026 to Aug 1, 2027 and pays $20+ per hour.