Demo

Line Cook

The Bay
Santa Rosa, FL Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 4/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/1/2026

LINE COOK - Full-Time or Part-Time

BENEFITS

  • Employee Discount
  • 401k (Full Time)
  • PTO (Full Time)
  • Medical Insurance (Full Time)
  • Dental Insurance (Full Time)
  • Life Insurance (Full Time)
  • Visions Insurance (Full Time)

We are looking for a professional Cook interested in a long-term career in the culinary industry to join our team. Our Cooks are the backbone of our kitchen, ensuring the consistent and steady completion of meals that meet or exceed expectations for our customers in a high-intensity environment. A successful Cook can work collaboratively with their team, take direction, and play a key role in contributing to our customer's overall satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinnertime meals as instructed by the shift’s lead chef in a timely enough manner to meet our customer satisfaction standards.
  • Rotate daily (and during scheduled shifts) from various stations to perform different tasks, such as entrée, side dish, dessert and appetizer prep, plate garnishing, and food portioning.
  • Work in conjunction with other line cooks and kitchen staff to ensure that food is rotated on schedule from freezers and walk-ins to prep areas and then on to the line for cooking.
  • Assist with shift changeover to ensure that customers’ orders are filled before leaving.
  • Always maintain a clean and sanitary working environment by observing kitchen rules and our chef’s personal requirements.
  • Ensure that all cooking, prep, and food handling areas and surfaces are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized at the end of every workday.
  • Attend required training classes to augment your cooking skills as required by our team of chefs.
  • Familiarize yourself with proper food handling regulations as well as contamination controls.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Relevant culinary qualification and experience in either a hotel, resort, or quality restaurant
  • Sufficient education and literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs
  • Ability to read write and speak, and communicate in basic English preferred
  • Serv Safe certifications (can be acquired after employment)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Must be able to work quickly and efficiently while under pressure
  • Must be able to work well as part of a team
  • Ability to maintain personal and kitchen hygiene
  • Knowledge of kitchen operations
  • Knowledge of proper sanitation methods
  • Knowledge of proper food storage
  • Ability to use sharp knives safely and proficiently

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Able to meet physical demands such as lifting at least 50 lbs. as well as standing on your feet for up to 8 hours
  • Must be able to sustain frequent walking, bending, stooping and lifting

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Indoors
  • Exposure to fast-paced, high-temperature, and noisy environment
  • Occasional prolonged visual attention

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not an exclusive list of all duties and responsibilities.

Chef Jim Shirley uses his knowledge of Northwest Florida - from the people to his deep connections with the surrounding farming communities and local waters - combined with over three decades in the restaurant industry to create cultural culinary experiences that people actually want to enjoy. From beach bars to elevated modern southern cuisine, Chef Jim and his teams work hard to provide a variety of options that cater to all tastes. Driven, fun, and professional, the Chef Jim team serves up southern hospitality with a side of good grits.

Salary : $18 - $20

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Line Cook.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Food Prep Tools and Equipment Skill

    • Income Estimation: $32,747 - $45,019
    • Income Estimation: $35,852 - $45,069
  • Food Preparation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $30,052 - $43,143
    • Income Estimation: $32,747 - $45,019
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at The Bay

  • The Bay Santa Rosa, FL
  • Food Runner Chef Jim Shirley uses his knowledge of Northwest Florida - from the people to his deep connections with the surrounding farming communities and... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • The Bay Santa Rosa, FL
  • Bartender Job Description: We seek a bartender, not just any, but one who makes every guest feel at home, eager to return before they've even left. This ba... more
  • 14 Days Ago

  • The Bay Santa Rosa, FL
  • Join the vibrant team at The Bay Restaurant! We're on the lookout for enthusiastic hosts to greet our guests with a warm smile and a friendly attitude. Whe... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • The Bay Andover, VA
  • Competitive Salary Based on Experience JOB DESCRIPTION Here at Jim Shirley Enterprises, we are in search of a Kitchen Manager who brings both precision and... more
  • 5 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Line Cook jobs in the Santa Rosa, FL area that may be a better fit.

  • Peregrine Hospitality Navarre, FL
  • As a Line Cook you are responsible for prepping ingredients and assembling dishes according to food and beverage recipes and specifications. We are seeking... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Olive Garden Destin, FL
  • For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below. Our Winning Family Starts With You! Check out these gr... more
  • 14 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!