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Line Cook | $19–$21/hour
Bushell’s Kitchen Cocktails — Traverse City, MI
Bushell’s Kitchen Cocktails is looking for a dependable, motivated Line Cook to join our kitchen team.
We are a chef-driven restaurant built around soulful food, thoughtful execution, and genuine hospitality. Our menu pulls inspiration from comfort food, Southern cooking, West African flavors, and seasonal ingredients while maintaining a refined approach to preparation and presentation.
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their station, respects the people around them, and understands that consistency matters every single service.
Pay: $19–$21/hour, based on experience and ability.
What You’ll Do
Execute menu items consistently according to recipes and plating standards
Set up and maintain a clean, organized station
Work sauté, grill, fry, flat-top, or other stations depending on experience
Complete daily prep and maintain proper pars
Follow proper food handling, labeling, rotation, and sanitation procedures
Communicate clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house team
Maintain quality and attention to detail during both slow and high-volume service
Assist with opening, closing, cleaning, and restocking responsibilities
Respect the ingredients, equipment, restaurant, and the people you work beside
What We’re Looking For
Previous professional kitchen experience is preferred, but attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn matter just as much to us.
You should be:
Dependable and punctual
Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen
Organized and clean
Coachable and willing to learn
Able to communicate professionally with your teammates
Able to take ownership of your station
Interested in developing your cooking skills and becoming stronger in the kitchen
We want cooks who care about what leaves the kitchen. You don’t need to know everything when you walk through the door, but you do need to show up ready to work, learn, and contribute.
What You Can Expect From Us
At Bushell’s, we’re continuing to build a kitchen culture centered around standards, accountability, growth, and respect.
You’ll work with scratch-made sauces, fresh proteins, seasonal ingredients, and techniques that give you an opportunity to continue developing as a cook.
Our expectation is simple: take care of the food, take care of your station, and take care of the people beside you.
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time opportunities available
Pay: $19.00–$21.00 per hour
Location: Traverse City, MI
If you’re looking for a kitchen where you can work hard, continue learning, and be part of a team that takes pride in what it puts on the plate, we’d like to meet you.
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $21