Line Cook Jobs
Line cook jobs are open across restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and institutional foodservice, from entry-level prep positions to lead and sous-chef-adjacent roles, with specializations in grill, sauté, and pastry. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Description
Summary:
Who We Are
Join White Lodging — a hospitality company operating premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We're hiring an experienced line cook who is ready to lead in a fast-paced kitchen environment and mentor the next generation of culinary talent.
Enjoy flexible scheduling, easy shift swapping via our app, and a career path with real growth across multiple hotel properties in your market.
Responsibilities:
- Mentor entry-level cooks and culinary apprentices; oversee daily prep and production
- Execute back-of-house (BOH) operations following F&B procedures, health codes, and federal guidelines
- Ensure proper food handling, storage, and sanitation at all times
- Help maintain food cost and labor cost targets
- Check ingredient freshness; uphold recipe standards and portion-use records
- Positively influence guest feedback through consistent food quality
- Foster a respectful, cooperative team culture
What You'll Bring
- Hands-on experience with commercial kitchen equipment
- Proficiency in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery
- Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required
- Ability to stand and work at a fast pace for extended periods
Other information:
What You Can Look Forward To
- DailyPay — get paid when you need it
- Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
- Unlimited employee referral bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
- Complimentary wellness tools
- Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
- Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
- Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Full-time associates also receive:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.
Description
Summary:
Who We Are
Join White Lodging — a hospitality company operating premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We're hiring an experienced line cook who is ready to lead in a fast-paced kitchen environment and mentor the next generation of culinary talent.
Enjoy flexible scheduling, easy shift swapping via our app, and a career path with real growth across multiple hotel properties in your market.
Responsibilities:
- Mentor entry-level cooks and culinary apprentices; oversee daily prep and production
- Execute back-of-house (BOH) operations following F&B procedures, health codes, and federal guidelines
- Ensure proper food handling, storage, and sanitation at all times
- Help maintain food cost and labor cost targets
- Check ingredient freshness; uphold recipe standards and portion-use records
- Positively influence guest feedback through consistent food quality
- Foster a respectful, cooperative team culture
What You'll Bring
- Hands-on experience with commercial kitchen equipment
- Proficiency in sautéing, broiling, frying, roasting, butchery, garde manger, pantry, and breakfast cookery
- Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred — not required
- Ability to stand and work at a fast pace for extended periods
Other information:
What You Can Look Forward To
- DailyPay — get paid when you need it
- Advanced scheduling with easy shift swapping via our app
- Unlimited employee referral bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
- Complimentary wellness tools
- Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
- Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
- Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Full-time associates also receive:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance — starting day 1
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Troon45
- The Grand Hotel20
- RH19
- White Lodging15
- Dave & Buster's14
Top Industries Hiring
- Hospitality & Tourism95
- Sports & Recreation58
- Food & Beverage28
- Retail27
- Technology & Software12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in line cook jobs.
- One or more years of professional kitchen or line experience in a high-volume setting
- Working knowledge of standard kitchen equipment including ranges, fryers, and commercial ovens
- Ability to work a consistent station such as grill, sauté, or cold prep during service
- Valid food handler or food manager certification such as ServSafe
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift standard kitchen supplies
- Familiarity with food safety and sanitation standards including FIFO and temperature control
Tips for Your Line Cook Job Search
Tailor your resume to station type
List each station you've worked, grill, sauté, fry, cold prep, as a distinct skill, not buried in a job description. Hiring chefs skim for station experience first, so make it easy to spot without reading every bullet.
Add certifications that open doors
A ServSafe Food Handler certificate is expected in most professional kitchens. If you don't have one yet, get it before applying, many listings treat it as a minimum requirement, and it signals you understand food safety without needing on-the-job training.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists line cook openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Read the full job post for kitchen details
Pay attention to the cuisine type, covers per night, and whether the kitchen runs à la carte or banquet service. These details shape the pace and skill demands, applying to a high-volume brunch spot when your background is fine dining requires a different pitch.
Prepare for a skills-based working interview
Many kitchens ask candidates to complete a working stage or cooking trial instead of a traditional interview. Bring your own knife roll, arrive in clean chef whites, and expect to be evaluated on knife skills, mise en place speed, and how you handle a busy ticket rail.
Negotiate schedule before accepting an offer
Line cook pay is often non-negotiable at smaller restaurants, but scheduling and shift preferences usually are. Ask about split shifts, double shifts, and weekend expectations up front so there are no surprises once you start.
Line Cook Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most line cooks?
The companies hiring the most line cooks right now include Troon, The Grand Hotel, and RH, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Hotel groups, national restaurant chains, and contract foodservice operators consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many line cook jobs are remote?
About 0% of line cook openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, since nearly all cooking work requires a physical kitchen presence. The small share that do offer remote components tend to be in recipe development, culinary content creation, or virtual cooking instruction roles rather than traditional line positions.
How do you become a line cook?
You can become a line cook by starting in a prep or dishwashing role to learn the rhythm of a professional kitchen, then moving up to a designated station. Earning a ServSafe certification strengthens your application. Culinary school is not required, many line cooks build their skills entirely through on-the-job experience, starting in entry-level kitchen roles and advancing station by station.
Can you get hired as a line cook with little or no experience?
Yes, many kitchens hire candidates with no formal kitchen experience as prep cooks or kitchen assistants and train them on station work. Demonstrating a solid understanding of food safety, a willingness to work fast-paced shifts, and basic knife skills gives you a real advantage. Casual dining chains, cafeterias, and catering companies tend to be the most open to training candidates from scratch.
What does the line cook interview process look like?
Most line cook hiring starts with a brief phone or in-person conversation about your experience and availability. From there, many kitchens invite you for a working stage or trial shift where you demonstrate your knife skills, station setup, and ability to follow a recipe or work a ticket. Some corporate kitchens add a structured interview with questions about food safety practices before making an offer.
Where can I find and apply to line cook jobs?
You can find and apply to line cook jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your station experience, schedule availability, and preferred cuisine type, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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