Lead Line Cook

Join a kitchen where craft, teamwork, and steady growth matter.

For nearly two decades, Bluebird Hospitality has created memorable dining experiences in Vermont. Since opening in 2012, Bluebird Barbecue has become a local favorite built on warm hospitality, craft barbecue, and the spirit of a neighborhood spot that welcomes folks from near and far.

The Bluebird Kitchen
We celebrate the craft and traditions of barbecue, mixed with inspiration from our northeast roots and whatever playful, flavorful ideas we’re excited about next. We’re a true from-scratch kitchen, fired up by slow smoke, bold flavors, and the joy of cooking. It’s a kitchen where creativity and standards work side by side, and where pride in the details matters.

The Role

This is a key hands-on kitchen position for an experienced cook who helps drive consistency, readiness, and strong performance throughout the shift.

The Lead Line Cook works across stations to support flow, readiness, and execution throughout the shift. You may be cooking on the line one moment, helping another station get caught up the next, contributing to production or smokehouse readiness the next, checking product levels, handling final details, or helping keep the team organized and moving.

This role is ideal for a strong, experienced cook who enjoys variety, sees what needs attention, and takes pride in helping the whole kitchen succeed.

Previous professional cooking experience is essential for this role. Weekend availability is required. This position begins in the early afternoon and carries through dinner service and close. We’re looking for someone who can move with pace through busy shifts, work with consistency and attention to detail, follow recipes and food safety standards, and comfortably lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay Perks

Compensation Structure : At Bluebird, hourly teammates—including cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, and more—participate in a pay system that rewards teamwork and recognizes each role’s contribution to the guest experience. Compensation includes a base wage plus pooled earnings from tips and service charges, distributed through a point system based on experience, skill, and responsibility.

Lead Line Cook Earnings: Team members in this role typically earn $24–$28/hour (base wage pooled tips/service charges).

Growth Path: With demonstrated skill, reliability, leadership, and strong performance, Lead Line Cooks can continue to grow into higher-earning kitchen leadership opportunities, with $30 /hour potential for experienced contributors

Perks: Paid time off, team meals, employee discounts, and potential participation in Bluebird’s short- and long-term disability programs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• If selected for this position when would you be able to start?
• Tell us a bit about your cooking experience and your interest in a position at Bluebird Barbecue:
• This role requires availability Thursday through Monday. Are you available for shifts with start times typically beginning at 1pm?

Experience:

• professional cooking: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $28