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Line Cook

Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants
Middleton, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
At Cooper’s Hawk, our Line Cooks do more than follow recipes. They craft unforgettable experiences, one plate at a time. With precision, urgency, and pride, you will help turn our high standards into something truly special for every guest. This is where culinary skill meets connection, and where every dish has the potential to create a lasting memory.

What You Will Get

  • 50 percent Dining and Carryout Discount; 40 percent Retail Wine Discount; 20 percent Discount on Retail and Private Events
  • Monthly Wine Tastings for Two
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Telehealth
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Flexible Schedules
  • Early Pay Access
  • Wellness and Mental Health Support
  • Wine and Culinary Education
  • Career Growth Flight Plan
  • Team Member Rewards, Milestone Recognition, and Referral Bonuses

What You Will Do

Show Up Ready: Come prepared, stay sharp, and start strong.

  • Set up your station for success and keep it running smoothly through every shift
  • Follow recipes, control portions, and nail presentation every time
  • Properly use the KDS system to manage cook times, while preparing and multitasking several dishes at a time.

Own What You See: Take responsibility, jump in, and do what needs to be done.

  • Keep your area clean, stocked, and safe
  • Stay sharp and step in where needed to support the kitchen

Stay in Sync: Communicate often, move with your team, and keep service flowing.

  • Communicate clearly with teammates and managers
  • Work as one team to time dishes and keep the line flowing

Make It Personal: Be genuine, listen well, and tailor the experience.

  • Take pride in every plate because it reflects your craft
  • Cook with care, even if you never meet the guest

Add a Touch: Go beyond the expected to create memorable moments.

  • Handle the little things that make a big impact, from clean equipment to an organized walk in

What You Will Bring

  • Six months or more of line cook experience in upscale casual restaurants or similar
  • Strong knife skills and basic cooking knowledge
  • Ability to multitask, stay organized, and work in a fast-paced kitchen
  • Team first attitude and passion for high quality food
  • Able to stand and move for long periods, lift 50 pounds, and work weekends or holidays
  • Ability to read, understand and communicate in English

Cooper’s Hawk reviews several factors when establishing compensation. Salaries and hourly wages appearing in a job posting may be published by third parties and may not reflect the salaries or hourly wages offered by Cooper’s Hawk.

Cooper’s Hawk is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Cooper’s Hawk makes reasonable accommodations during all aspects of the employment process, including during the interview process.

The information provided above indicates the general nature and level of work required of the position and is not a comprehensive list of all responsibilities or qualifications. The Benefits list is only a highlight of some of the benefits offered to team members; eligibility for certain benefits apply.

About Us

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was created with the inspiration of bringing the Napa Valley experience to all of America, by combining an elegant tasting room with a polished casual restaurant and scratch kitchen. Cooper's Hawk wines have won hundreds of awards and are the Official Wines of the Screen Actors Guild® Awards. We are built upon the belief that food and wine hold the power to forge a COMMUNITY, and with the world's largest wine club membership, we are paving the way to democratizing the good life!

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