Line Cook Part Time

Mainerafting; Cumberland (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Mainerafting is seeking a qualified Line Cook to support meals across grill, sauté, fry and pantry stations. You will prepare items, plate and garnish, ensuring quality and adherence to recipes in a fast-paced kitchen.

As a part-time role, you’ll be responsible for setup, breakdown, and maintaining a clean, sanitary workstation. Overtime rules apply as needed and safety is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Food and beverage knowledge; cooking experience in a similar style restaurant and experience at all food stations.
• Positive attitude; able to work in a fast paced environment; time management skills; good communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Active line cook—responsible for knowing entire food menu and being able to cook each item, plate and garnish properly.
• Responsible for grill, sauté, fry or pantry station each shift.
• Responsible for completing all preparation sheets for assigned station.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen.
• Training new employees on workstations, prep sheets, cleaning schedule.
• Maintains all food safety and health code regulations.
• Completes any additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Food & beverage knowledge

Experience at all food stations

Positive attitude

Fast-paced environment

Time management

Communication skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: Line Cook Part Time

Wage & Compensation Scale

• PAY RANGE: $22.00 – $28.00 per hour
• COMPENSATION TYPE: Hourly Position
• ADDITIONAL: Standard overtime rules apply for hours worked beyond 40 hours in a single designated workweek.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Must be able to work all food stations: grill, sauté, fry and pantry. Portions and prepares all food items prior to cooking. Must be able to setup and breakdown/clean each station properly. Active line cook; responsible for portion control, plating and garnishing items, and cooking food to proper temperatures. Responsible for maintaining a sanitary workstation and staying on task. Must be proactive in preparing food or cleaning and maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Active line cook- responsible for knowing entire food menu and being able to cook each item, plate and garnish properly.
• Responsible for grill, sauté, fry or pantry station each shift.
• Responsible for completing all preparation sheets for assigned station.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen.
• Training new employees on workstations, prep sheets, cleaning schedule.
• Maintains all food safety and health code regulations.
• Completes any additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing/Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of an entire 8 to 10-hour shift.
• Lifting: Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 lbs regularly (e.g., crates of produce, large stock pots, or bags of flour).
• Manual Dexterity: High level of finger and hand dexterity required for precise knife work, plating, and garnishing.
• Range of Motion: Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and crouching to access low-storage refrigeration or high shelving.
• Visual Acuity: Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet) to monitor food quality, read tickets, and ensure proper plating.
• Temperature Tolerance: Ability to work in an environment with extreme temperature fluctuations, including heat from grills/ovens and cold from walk-in freezers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Food and beverage knowledge, cooking experience in similar style restaurant and experience at all food stations, positive attitude, able to work in a fast paced environment, time management skills, good communications skills.