Lead Line Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Line Cook – Back of House

Location: Arzola’s Fajitas + Margaritas

Department: Kitchen

Reports To: Head Chef

Seeking proven impact players eager to make a difference and help us deliver Legendary Hospitality.

At Arzola’s Fajitas + Margaritas, our mission is to deliver Legendary Hospitality through fajitas and margaritas.

Our vision is to become the place guests can’t wait to share with friends and family. We consistently deliver memorable experiences built on Legendary Hospitality, delicious food and drinks, and a fun, neighborhood-focused atmosphere.

Our Values

• Positivity

• Teamwork

• Proactiveness

• Ownership

What We Believe

• We’re in the people business, not the restaurant business

• A guest walking into our restaurant is like a guest walking into our home

• Legendary Hospitality is a team sport

We are seeking dependable, team-oriented kitchen professionals who take pride in leadership, execution, and consistency. This role is ideal for a proven cook who wants to step into a leadership position and play a direct role in setting standards, mentoring teammates, and driving kitchen performance.

As a Lead Line Cook at Arzola’s, you will serve as the right hand of the Head Chef and a torchbearer for quality, standards, and execution. You’ll be a key leader within the kitchen, responsible for maintaining consistency, guiding the team, and ensuring every plate meets our expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering our promise of Legendary Hospitality through food quality and teamwork

• Setting up workstations with all required ingredients and equipment to ensure service readiness

• Leading food preparation schedules and assisting with prep tasks such as chopping, peeling, trimming, and marinating

• Cooking food according to recipes and standards established by the Head Chef

• Leading production and service shifts independently or alongside the Head Chef

• Supervising and supporting kitchen team members to ensure timely and accurate order execution

• Verifying food plating, portioning, presentation, and temperature

• Training kitchen team members on prep procedures, plating, and execution standards

• Maintaining strict sanitation, safety, and cleanliness standards throughout all kitchen areas

• Creating prep schedules, tracking inventory, and assisting with food cost control and profitability

• Proven experience as a high-level line cook or lead cook

• Strong knowledge of professional kitchen equipment and multiple cooking methods

• Ability to follow and enforce sanitation and safety standards

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Comfortable standing and working on your feet for extended periods

• Calm, patient, and composed under pressure

This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your experience, work ethic, and standards truly matter. If you’re passionate about food, take pride in leading others, and want to grow with a team that values culture and consistency, Arzola’s Fajitas + Margaritas is the place for you.

Apply today and help lead the kitchen that delivers Legendary Hospitality every single shift.