Restaurant Line Cooks

Line Cook
Upstream Hospitality Group is an ever-growing hospitality group that has a wide variety of tastes with a common theme holding them all together: creativity, progression, and originality. We are looking for an experienced Line Cook to join our team. You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. Ideally, you have your ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification.
Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock
Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience
Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking
Previous experience as a restaurant cook required
ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification (or must be willing to attain)
Bilingual (preferred)
We're proud to attract hospitality-driven talent, from those building long-term careers in the industry to those who simply love the work and want to earn extra income doing what they enjoy.
Competitive Salary & Bonus Structure
– We reward high performance and leadership.
Join a team that cares deeply about hospitality and loves what they do.
Help build the future of Tap Room and leave your mark on the hospitality industry.
Compensation: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We're Always Accepting Applications At Tap Room, we're always looking for great people to join our team! All positions you see posted here are open for applications year-round. Submitting an application means your information will be added to our applicant tracking system. Tap Room began in 2011 with two bartenders—James Bonanno and David Johnson—who shared a vision: to build more than just a bar, but a place where great food, craft beer, and genuine hospitality brought people together. What started as a single neighborhood spot in Patchogue has grown into a fast-growing hospitality group with multiple locations across Long Island, known for its welcoming vibe, strong team culture, and consistent guest experience.
Our mission is to be your local casual gathering place for real food and craft beverages, and to meet friends and make new ones. At the core of everything we do are the values that define Tap Room and shape how we treat our guests, support one another, and grow our teams:
Quality – In all that we do.
Hospitality – Delivering experience.