JOB DESCRIPTION · LINE COOK
Line cook job description template
Line cook station duties, standards, and a free JD template. Line cooks own a station: mise en place, ticket times, plate consistency, and communication when you are in the weeds — without sacrificing food safety.
Core duties
- Prep and set station before service to par sheets
- Execute tickets to ticket time and plate specs
- Maintain food safety, temps, and clean-as-you-go
- Communicate 86s and timing issues early
- Breakdown, deep clean, and prep notes for the next shift
Skills that matter
- Knife skills and station organization
- Ticket reading under pressure
- Food safety (ServSafe or equivalent preferred)
- Shows up on time and communicates when they cannot
- Stays calm when the floor or kitchen peaks
- Takes feedback without getting defensive
Sample line cook job posting
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We need a line cook who can hold a station on a busy night and plate like the recipe card still matters when tickets stack.
Experience on a hot line preferred. You will own prep lists, communicate 86s, and leave the station cleaner than you found it.
Hourly pay; schedule includes nights/weekends. Bring availability that matches our peak.
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Frequently asked
- What should a line cook job description emphasize?
- Station type (grill, sauté, pantry), volume, prep vs service split, and whether you train or need day-one independence.
- Line cook vs prep cook?
- Prep owns batch work before service; line owns tickets during service. Separate JDs if the roles are truly different.
- Do I need to list certifications?
- Food handler cards where required by local law. ServSafe as preferred is fine.