Seasonal Line Cook - Flexible Hours, Garden Café

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is seeking a compassionate Line Cook to join our Café team in a collaborative kitchen settings. This role aligns with daylight hours, starting after sunrise and finishing before sunset, supporting guest experiences across events and daily service.

You will assist back-of-house staff, follow dietary notes, ensure food safety, and maintain cleanliness. Experience in customer service and reliability are valued; ServSafe or CPR is a plus, and flexibility for Garden events

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in customer service and food service operations.
• Understanding dietary restrictions and willingness to learn menu ingredients.
• Knowledge of food service safety and hygiene.
• Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully.
• Able to work alone as well as part of a team.
• Reliable and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to troubleshoot kitchen facility issues as they occur.
• ServSafe Certified or willing to become certified.
• CPR certification and first aid training are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist back-of-house staff in the preparation, production, and service of food.
• Check daily use records to ensure estimates are filled and production follows these estimates.
• Assist in storing food when deliveries arrive; date and rotate containers.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene including ranges and refrigerators.
• Support the Café back-of-house daily operations.
• Occasionally assist front-of-house with orders and payments.
• Communicate effectively with a polite demeanor.
• Prepare orders with attention to detail and customer requests.
• Assist Café Manager with internal and community events.
• Perform other duties to support Garden operations.

Skills

Customer service

Food service operations

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Multitasking

Food safety knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is seeking a compassionate Line Cook to join our Café team in a collaborative kitchen settings. This role aligns with daylight hours, starting after sunrise and finishing before sunset, supporting guest experiences across events and daily service.

You will assist back-of-house staff, follow dietary notes, ensure food safety, and maintain cleanliness. Experience in customer service and reliability are valued; ServSafe or CPR is a plus, and flexibility for Garden events