Line Cook (Southlake)

ascension-coffee-careers; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Coffee is seeking a Line Cook to assist the Kitchen Manager in daily kitchen operations and ensure top-quality food preparation and presentation. The role emphasizes safety, organization, and consistency across locations in Texas.

Ideal candidates bring kitchen experience, a food handler certificate, and flexibility for nights and weekends. You will contribute to a collaborative, high-performance team and support events both on-site and off-site when needed.

Qualifications

• Restaurant kitchen experience required.
• Food handler certification required.
• Reliable transportation to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all steps of food preparation.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
• Ensure food quality by upholding recipes and presentation standards.
• Support kitchen equipment cleaning and maintenance with daily checklists.
• Wash dishes as needed.
• Participate in special events, including off-site catering.
• Foster a positive team culture through effective communication.
• Receive and apply feedback and demonstrate adaptability.
• Build strong interpersonal connections with team members.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food handler cert

Reliable transportation

Night/weekend availability

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Stamina

Job description

About Ascension Coffee

At Ascension Coffee, we are passionate about sourcing and roasting the world’s finest coffee with a focus on supporting women farmers. Our cafés deliver an exceptional culinary and hospitality experience, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere.

About the role

The Line Cook supports the Kitchen Manager in all kitchen operations. This role ensures excellence in food preparation and presentation, maintaining the highest quality standards set by the Director of Culinary.

What you’ll do

• Participate in all steps of food preparation.


• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.


• Ensure food quality by upholding company recipes and presentation standards.


• Support kitchen equipment cleaning and maintenance utilizing daily checklists.


• Wash dishes as needed.


• Participate in special events, including off-site catering.


• Foster passion, engagement, and a positive team culture.


• Receive and apply feedback effectively, demonstrating adaptability.


• Build strong interpersonal connections with team members of all skill levels.


• Foster an inclusive, high-quality team culture through effective communication.

Qualifications

• Restaurant kitchen experience required.


• Food handler certification.


• Reliable transportation and ability to travel between locations.


• Availability for nights and weekends.


• Strong organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Self-motivated, adaptable, and open to feedback.


• Ability to stand for extended periods (~8 hours per shift).