Line Chef
Life House
Hunter, NY, USA
USD 23-25 / hour
Posted on Sep 22, 2025
Description
Are you passionate about food and providing consumers with an unforgettable dining experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity at our busy restaurant to be our next line cook. We require an experienced cook who is familiar with a wide range of cooking techniques, including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking. You must ensure that every order is cooked properly according to our standard recipes and that it fully satisfies our guests' demands and requests. Our ideal candidate has outstanding time management skills as well as a team-first mindset to effectively assist other kitchen personnel and keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently. Apply today if this sounds like a fantastic opportunity to advance your culinary career!
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook all menu items according to recipes, quality, and timing standards
- Frequently work solo shifts, managing the entire kitchen operation independently
- Handle all side work duties, including: Dishwashing, cleaning and sanitizing workspaces, restocking and rotating inventory, taking out trash, and managing kitchen cleanliness
- End-of-shift cleaning and closing responsibilities
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized kitchen environment at all times
- Execute prep work, cooking, plating, and service efficiently and consistently
- Communicate effectively with the FOH team to ensure smooth guest service
- Follow all food safety, health code, and sanitation standards
- Contribute ideas for menu specials, improvements, and kitchen efficiency
Growth Opportunities:
- Develop real-world culinary and operational leadership skills
- Exposure to all kitchen roles and responsibilities
- Ideal stepping stone to Sous Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, or culinary go-getter
- Ability to contribute to menu development and kitchen SOPs
- Assemble a system of food stations and fill them with everything they need for the shift
- Keep all workstations, counters, cooking equipment, and refrigerators clean and sanitary according to health and safety rules
- Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items
- Recognize and adhere to quality requirements for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, as well as correct storage and waste management
- Demonstrate professional and pleasant demeanor when interacting with visitors, vendors, and associates
Qualifications
- Must be eligible to work in the United States of America
- Previous experience as a line cook in a similar property, culinary school, or completion of an apprenticeship program preferred, or proven experience in higher volume and/or fine dining kitchens, 1–2 years of line or prep cook experience (small team or solo preferred)
- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy
- Ability to understand verbal directions, as well as written menus, recipes, labels on foods and chemicals, and other workplace safety signage
- Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods
- Strong work ethic, with the ability to work independently and unsupervised
- Comfortable managing all aspects of the kitchen during solo shifts
- Great time management, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities
- Interested in learning the business side of kitchen operations
- Adaptable, proactive, and detail-oriented
- Valid food handler certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent GED certification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with customers and other team members
- Prior food service industry experience is highly desired
- Possesses a strong work ethic and have high attention to detail
- Candidates need a strong understanding of compliance with kitchen safety and food storage requirements
Compensation
$23 - $25 hourly
About Bluebird Hunter Lodge
A seventies-inspired ski lodge with year-round appeal, The Hunter takes cues from classic American materials like textured wood and stone, infused with cozy, rustic decor, large windows, and plenty of spots to gather around the fire, and a downstairs game room designed for making memories you’ll come back to recreate over and over again.
Double queen and king rooms are your havens for an intimate weekend getaway, or invite a group and book one of our loft suites. Need even more space? Book one of our adjoining two-bedroom chalets or loft suites, which include a private deck, full kitchen, and living room. No matter who you’re escaping with, we offer flexible room options for the whole crew.