Terrain Cafe | Wayland | Prep Cook

Menus and Venues; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

URBN family

Garden-to-table concept

Collaborative culture

Employee perks across URBN brands

Job summary

Terrain Café in Massachusetts is seeking a skilled Line Cook to join our chef-driven, garden-to-table kitchen. This fast-paced, scratch operation rewards precision, speed, and teamwork across Sauté, Grill, and Oven stations.

You will work with a collaborative kitchen team to maintain quality, safety, and presentation, assist in onboarding new members, and support other stations when trained, with regular opportunities to grow within URBN's Terrain family.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a high-volume or scratch kitchen.
• Comfortable working multiple stations, especially sauté, grill, and oven.
• Familiarity with salad, prep, and pastry stations is a plus.
• Strong and effective communication.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety, cleanliness, and industry best practices.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items to recipe and plating standards.
• Execute dishes across multiple stations, especially Sauté, Grill, and Oven; supporting Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, portioning, and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and organized station for efficient service.
• Follow food safety and sanitation protocols, including proper storage and FIFO rotation.
• Take direction from chefs, supervisors, and managers as needed.
• Communicate effectively with both BOH and FOH teams.
• Assist in cleaning, closing procedures, and station breakdown using provided checklists.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Occasionally assist in other kitchen roles (e.g., dish, prep, expo) when trained.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Multi-station cooking

Communication skills

Food safety

Physical stamina

Job description

Role Summary

Terrain Café is a chef-driven, garden-to-table restaurant that celebrates seasonal ingredients and the art of gathering through thoughtful menus and warm, welcoming spaces rooted in craftsmanship and heartfelt hospitality.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Line Cook to join our dynamic culinary team. This is a fast-paced, high-performance role in a scratch kitchen, ideal for cooks who thrive on precision, speed, and working across multiple stations. Our collaborative kitchen team is dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences rooted in quality and creativity.

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items to recipe and plating standards.

• Execute dishes across multiple stations, especially Sauté, Grill, and Oven; supporting Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed.

• Ensure consistency in food quality, portioning, and presentation.

• Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and organized station for efficient service.

• Follow food safety and sanitation protocols, including proper storage and FIFO rotation.

• Take direction from chefs, supervisors, and managers as needed.

• Communicate effectively with both BOH and FOH teams.

• Assist in cleaning, closing procedures, and station breakdown using provided checklists.

• Support onboarding and training of new team members.

• Occasionally assist in other kitchen roles (e.g., dish, prep, expo) when trained.

Role Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a high-volume or scratch kitchen.

• Comfortable working multiple stations, especially sauté, grill, and oven.

• Familiarity with salad, prep, and pastry stations is a plus.

• Strong and effective communication.

• Knowledge of kitchen safety, cleanliness, and industry best practices.

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Flexible availability preferred- may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and select holidays.

• Strong sense of urgency, time management, and teamwork who thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment

• Organized, reliable, and professional under pressure

• Motivated to deliver exceptional guest experiences through food.

• Reliable transportation for dependable attendance.

The Perks

Why Work with Us?

• Become part of the URBN family (Terrain, Anthropologie, Free People, Urban Outfitters) with opportunities for growth, cross-training, and advancement

• Join a distinctive garden-to-table restaurant rooted in craftsmanship offering thoughtful seasonal menus

• Warm, welcoming spaces supported by a collaborative, hospitality-focused team culture

• Employee perks, discounts & benefits across URBN brands

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees enjoy access to URBN’s competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) with retirement savings plans

• Learn more: urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

Pay Range

USD $20.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.