What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Cook position at OddBird Cafe?
Job Overview
OddBird Café is seeking dependable and motivated Line Cooks to support daily kitchen operations and help deliver a consistent, high-quality café experience. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, values teamwork, and takes pride in food quality, cleanliness, and consistency.
Line Cooks are responsible for preparing menu items according to café standards while supporting prep production, food safety, organization, and efficient kitchen operations during service periods.
Duties
- Prepare menu items according to recipes, procedures, and presentation standards
- Support prep production and assist with service execution during busy periods
- Maintain food quality, consistency, and proper holding temperatures
- Follow food safety, sanitation, labeling, and FIFO procedures
- Maintain clean, organized, and inspection-ready workstations
- Complete opening, closing, and cleaning responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with kitchen leadership and team members
- Support a positive, team-focused kitchen environment
Qualifications
- Previous kitchen or food service experience required
- Experience in high-volume or fast-paced kitchens preferred
- Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work efficiently while maintaining quality standards
- Reliable transportation and consistent attendance required
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak business periods as needed
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physical tasks involved in food preparation.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
- Comfortable working around hot kitchen equipment, sharp tools and food allergens.
The ideal OddBird Line Cook is someone who takes pride in consistancy, teamwork and professional food preparation. They are dependable, detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and excited to contribute to a positive kitchen culture.
To read about the OddBird journey visit: www.eatatoddbird.com or Instagram @eatatoddbird
Pay: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $23