Line Cook / Prep Cook - JOEY La Jolla

Line Cook / Prep Cook - JOEY La Jolla JOEY Restaurant Group is expanding and looks for high‑performing, passionate kitchen crew to join our first San Diego location. Pay Range Base wage: $17.75 – $30.00 per hour, based on skill and experience. Both positions are eligible for tips. Responsibilities Prep all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, and recipe standards. Utilize various prep and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu items in accordance with JOEY recipes. Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc. Coordinate with other stations. Develop knife skills for efficiency and safety. Communicate with the team to deliver perfect food coordination. Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner. Clean, organize, and maintain refrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, prep and dry storage areas, etc. Complete assigned side work and closing duties to set your team up for success. Stock, clean, and organize line stations. Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds. Report equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately. Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures. Basic Qualifications 1‑3+ years culinary experience (high potential with less experience still encouraged). Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits. Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world‑class hospitality experiences. Thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced work environment. Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring. They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity. They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence. They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positively impact individual and team execution. They are passionate about quality and professionalism. They possess exceptional relationship building and communication skills. They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team. They exude confidence, humility, and respect. They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor. Benefits Career development, education, and growth opportunities. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit‑eligible partners. Discounted employee shift meals. 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages at any JOEY location. Paid sick leave. Referral bonus program. Sales competitions and rewards. Health insurance. Dental insurance. Vision insurance. Life insurance. Employee discount. Flexible schedule. Disability insurance. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Part‑time Job Function Management and Manufacturing Industry Restaurants Equal Employment Opportunity JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances. This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr JOEY Restaurant Group