Line Cook

Love’s Alibi is a culinary driven cocktail bar in the Gulch, and we are looking for a Line Cook to join our kitchen team. We are looking for a disciplined, independent professional who can handle themselves in the kitchen and communicate clearly with team members. We value energetic individuals who are eager to grow their skills in a vibrant kitchen environment dedicated to excellence in every dish served.

Responsibilities

• Culinary Execution: Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Late-Night Ownership: The kitchen closes at 1:00 AM. You may be responsible for solo kitchen operations during the final hours of the night and independent kitchen breakdown/cleaning on weekdays (shared on weekends).
• Menu Planning: Assist in menu planning by providing input on dish execution and ingredient selection.
• Kitchen Standards: Maintain cleanliness and organization of the workspace, including proper food handling, storage, and inventory monitoring.
• Safety & Sanitation: Ensure food safety protocols are strictly followed, including proper knife skills, sanitation practices, and temperature controls.
• Teamwork & Events: Collaborate with team members to coordinate meal prep during busy service and support catering events or special functions by preparing large quantities of food.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience in food preparation, cooking, or culinary roles within restaurant environments. Specific grill experience is mandatory.
• Availability: Open availability is required. You must be able to work through the 1:00 AM close and stay for cleanup on scheduled closing shifts.
• Technical Skills: Skilled in knife handling, meal preparation, grill and saute, and fine dining presentation standards.
• Safety Knowledge: Strong knowledge of food safety regulations; experience with dietary department procedures or dietary aide responsibilities is a plus.
• Communication & Reliability: Excellent teamwork and communication skills. You must have reliable transportation for late-night departures and provide professional references.