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Line Cook

Applebee's
Lafayette, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/15/2026

Line Cook

Hiring Now | Flexible Scheduling | Weekly Pay | No Restaurant Experience Required

Applebee’s is hiring Line Cooks to prepare great food while working as part of a fast-paced, team-focused restaurant kitchen. Whether you’re an experienced line cook, grill cook, prep cook, or looking for your first restaurant job, Applebee’s provides training and opportunities to grow.

Pay & Earnings

  • $13–$15/hour
  • Weekly pay
  • Employee meals and discounts

What You’ll Do

As a Line Cook, you will:

  • Prepare menu items according to Applebee’s recipes and standards
  • Cook food accurately, safely, and efficiently
  • Operate assigned kitchen stations
  • Follow food preparation and portion standards
  • Maintain a clean and organized workstation
  • Follow food safety and sanitation procedures
  • Communicate with other kitchen team members
  • Work efficiently during busy periods
  • Help ensure guests receive high-quality food in a timely manner

Why Work at Applebee’s?

  • Flexible scheduling
  • Stable work environment
  • No restaurant experience required
  • Training provided
  • Fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Employee meals and discounts
  • Hiring now with opportunities to start quickly

Our Culture

At Big River Restaurants, our values are:

Passion. Integrity. Connect. Respect. Own It.

We believe in empowering our people and giving team members opportunities to learn and grow.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible scheduling
• Health insurance available to eligible team members based on hours worked and plan requirements
• Tip income / high earning potential
• Paid time off (PTO) available to eligible team members who meet the applicable average-hours requirement
• Employee meals and discounts
• Paid training and career development
• Opportunities for advancement

Benefits and eligibility may vary based on position and location.

What We’re Looking For

• Reliable and dependable
• Willingness to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow recipes and food safety standards
• Ability to stand and remain active throughout the shift
• Flexible schedule
• Reliable transportation
• Previous cooking or restaurant experience is a plus, but not required

No resume required — apply today through our quick and easy application.

Also known as: Cook, Line Cook, Restaurant Cook, Grill Cook, Fry Cook, Prep Cook, Kitchen Team Member, BOH Team Member.

About Big River Restaurants

Big River Restaurants owns and operates 36 Applebee’s restaurants across the Greater St. Louis and Louisiana areas. Our mission is to empower our people, recognize success, and exceed our own expectations and those of our guests.

Important: You are applying for employment with a franchisee of Applebee’s, not Applebee’s corporate or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your employer. Franchisees are independent business owners and establish their own wage and benefit programs, which may vary by franchisee and location.

Salary : $13 - $15

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