Culinary Position - Line and Prep Cooks

Position: Line Cook

Our Line Cooks are a key part of our team, and critical to providing genuine hospitality. They help prepare and maintain assigned par levels of food items. The optimum Line Cook is skilled in culinary arts and is knowledgeable in kitchen equipment. The Line Cook upholds the origin of all recipes and provides the guests with the best possible culinary experience.

Bottleneck Management operates vibrant, high‑energy, approachable restaurants in the most dynamic neighborhoods and locations. From the start, we’ve been about genuine people and genuine hospitality. We’ve grown into a crowd‑pleasing hospitality juggernaut while continuing to hold our core values close to our hearts.

Empower each team member to excel

Whether it’s in our home office or our restaurants, we put hospitality first, like excellent hosts at a party.

We offer a fun and supportive working environment, comprehensive benefits, EAP access, and restaurant dining discounts.

Follow recipes and procedures to prepare assigned sauces and food items according to prep lists and par guidelines

Use knives correctly to include use of a cut glove to chip, cut, dice, etc.

maintain supplies, keep records and accounts, price items on the menu, or plan menu

Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food‑handling practices

Operate equipment safely as determined by position and OSHA regulations

store, receive, stock and rotate food throughout the workday per company standards as needed; ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters

Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock

Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking

Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiters or patrons

Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils

Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption; understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions

Previous prep and cooking experience preferred

Must have all required food/alcohol certifications as designated by location

Department: HOH Operations

60% Perform job at continuous high pace, under pressure, also maintain quality and speed

50% Lift and carry sacks, boxes, and product up to 50 pounds from floor to above waist level, approximately 20 feet and sometimes involving stairs

Must be able to walk and stand for full shift

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bottleneck Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.