Shawarma Cutter & Line Cook — Grow with the Team

Tahini; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahini is a fast-casual Middle Eastern street food restaurant in Kearny Mesa, San Diego. We’re looking for a dependable Cutter/Line Cook who enjoys hands-on kitchen work, pays attention to detail, and wants to grow with the team.

You’ll slice shawarma, operate the station, keep your area stocked and safe, and support opening, closing, and cleaning. We offer full-time and part-time shifts with a total earnings around $22 per hour (base $19 plus about $3 in tips).

Qualifications

• Reliable attendance and ownership of your station.
• Care with knife work, food handling, portions, and quality.
• Ability to follow instructions and stay organized during rush periods.
• Experience in line cooking or meat carving preferred; shawarma or tacos al pastor a plus.
• Initiative to take on more responsibility and growth into leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Slice cooked shawarma from the vertical spit during service, following our slicing, doneness, and portion standards.
• Operate the shawarma station and cook meats on the line to our recipes, coordinating timing with the kitchen team.
• Keep your station stocked, organized, and ready for service.
• Handle raw and cooked foods safely, use knives and kitchen equipment carefully, and keep your work area clean.
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen team and help keep service moving during busy periods.
• Help with opening, closing, and cleaning tasks as assigned.

Skills

Reliable attendance

Ownership of station

Attention to detail

Knife handling safety

Following instructions

Organizational skills

Initiative to take on responsibility

Leadership potential

Tools

Knives

Job description

Tahini is a fast-casual Middle Eastern street food restaurant in Kearny Mesa, San Diego. We’re looking for a dependable Cutter/Line Cook who enjoys hands-on kitchen work, pays attention to detail, and wants to grow with the team.

You’ll slice shawarma, operate the station, keep your area stocked and safe, and support opening, closing, and cleaning. We offer full-time and part-time shifts with a total earnings around $22 per hour (base $19 plus about $3 in tips).