Line Cook | Hourly + Benefits | Upscale Restaurant | Pittsburgh

Eleven Contemporary Kitchen Line Cook

Earn $20-$24 per hour plus a comprehensive benefits package while building your culinary career at one of Pittsburgh's most respected fine dining restaurants.

If you're looking to advance your culinary career or turn your job as a cook into a profession, we'd love to hear from you.

Eleven Contemporary Kitchen is hiring a line cook to join an established culinary team known for seasonal menus, refined American cuisine, and exceptional ingredients. We're looking for more than just line cooks with fine dining experience. If you have a solid culinary foundation, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn, we'll help you continue developing your skills.

You'll join Big Burrito Restaurant Group, one of the region's most respected hospitality organizations, where you'll work alongside an experienced culinary team committed to quality, consistency, and professional development.

Located in Pittsburgh's Strip District, Eleven combines an industrial-inspired setting with elevated dining experiences, serving guests for dinner, Sunday brunch, and bar dining. If you enjoy working with exceptional ingredients, maintaining high standards, and building your culinary career with an experienced team, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Conveniently accessible by public transportation.

Compensation: Starting at $20.00 per hour

Full-time position

Paid biweekly

Benefits: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), paid time off, employee dining perks, employee discounts

Schedule: Full-time, approximately 35-40 hours per week, Sunday availability required, dinner service focus, Sunday brunch support

Why This Role Stands Out: Starting pay of $20+ per hour, comprehensive benefits package, work with seasonal menus and premium ingredients, fine dining experience with a respected culinary team, growth opportunities within Big Burrito Restaurant Group, professional kitchen environment focused on development, public transportation accessible location

About the Role: As a line cook, you'll play a key role in daily kitchen execution, food preparation, station organization, and maintaining quality standards during service. This is a hands-on position for cooks who take pride in consistency, organization, teamwork, and attention to detail. You'll work closely with the executive chef and culinary leadership team to deliver the high standards that have made Eleven one of Pittsburgh's premier dining destinations.

We are looking for someone who can: Execute recipes accurately and consistently, maintain organization and urgency during service, communicate effectively with kitchen teammates, follow food safety and sanitation standards, support kitchen efficiency and execution, maintain quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

About Eleven Contemporary Kitchen: Located in Pittsburgh's historic Strip District, Eleven Contemporary Kitchen operates inside a beautifully restored warehouse that pays tribute to the city's industrial heritage. The restaurant features a seasonal menu, extensive wine program, refined American cuisine, and a polished dining experience that has earned a strong reputation throughout the region.

Led by executive chef Eli Wahl and his culinary team, the kitchen focuses on allowing exceptional seasonal ingredients to take center stage while maintaining high standards of execution, consistency, and hospitality. Team members have the opportunity to work with quality products, learn from experienced professionals, and grow within a respected restaurant organization.

Responsibilities: Prepare menu items according to established recipes and standards, set up and maintain assigned stations, execute food preparation and service responsibilities, maintain cleanliness and organization throughout shifts, follow food safety and sanitation procedures, communicate effectively with BOH leadership and teammates, assist with product rotation and inventory organization, support kitchen operations during peak service periods, contribute to a positive and professional kitchen culture.

Qualifications: 2+ years of food preparation or line cooking experience preferred, fine dining experience preferred, strong knife skills, ability to follow written recipes and instructions, understanding of food safety practices, strong organizational and communication skills, ability to stand for extended periods, ability to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds, ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

How to Apply: Please submit your resume with full contact information. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.