What are the responsibilities and job description for the Line Chef position at Vecino?
Line Cook — Vecino Detroit
Vecino, Detroit's James Beard-nominated modern Mexican restaurant and agave bar in Midtown, is hiring a Line Cook to join our kitchen. Full-time and part-time positions available.
This is a chance to do serious cooking: an in-house masa program with heirloom corn nixtamalized and stone-ground daily, a menu that moves between Mexican tradition and invention, and constant R&D informed by regular trips to Mexico City. You'll work every station, learn real technique, and grow in a kitchen that sweats the details.
What we're looking for:
- At least 1 year of professional kitchen experience
- Strong fundamentals: knife skills, station organization, and a sense of urgency
- Curiosity about Mexican cuisine and a drive to learn
- Availability to work nights and weekends (we're closed Mondays)
What we offer:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Paid time off and daily staff meals
- Full-time or part-time schedules
- A path forward — we promote from within, and we're growing, with a second Vecino and a new bar concept opening in Cleveland
- A respectful, craft-driven culture in one of the country's most recognized new restaurants
Named Restaurant of the Year by the Detroit Free Press and Eater Detroit, and featured in Esquire's Best New Restaurants and 50 Best Discovery.