Meridian, ID · On-site
$14.75 - $18.50/hr
The line cook is responsible for running the line. They will be tasked with preparing high volume orders for dine in and take out. The cook MUST have prior restaurant line cooking experience, with a ...
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Meridian, ID · On-site
$14.75 - $18.50/hr
The line cook is responsible for running the line. They will be tasked with preparing high volume orders for dine in and take out. The cook MUST have prior restaurant line cooking experience, with a ...
Meridian, ID · On-site
$14.75 - $18.50/hr
The line cook is responsible for running the line. They will be tasked with preparing high volume orders for dine in and take out. The cook MUST have prior restaurant line cooking experience, with a ...
Quick apply
Meridian, ID · On-site
$14.75 - $18.50/hr
The line cook is responsible for running the line. They will be tasked with preparing high volume orders for dine in and take out. The cook MUST have prior restaurant line cooking experience, with a ...
$16.42 - $19.79/hr
Line Cook $16.42-19.79/hr Line Cook Line Cook Range: $16.42 - $19.79 Red Robin isn't your typical burger restaurant. We're a team filled with unbridled energy, magnetic personalities, and a passion ...
$16.42 - $19.79/hr
Line Cook $16.42-19.79/hr Line Cook Line Cook Range: $16.42 - $19.79 Red Robin isn't your typical burger restaurant. We're a team filled with unbridled energy, magnetic personalities, and a passion ...
$9.29 - $10.34
1% of jobs
$10.34 - $11.40
2% of jobs
$11.40 - $12.45
5% of jobs
$12.45 - $13.50
8% of jobs
$14.08 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$13.50 - $14.55
15% of jobs
$14.55 - $15.60
14% of jobs
The median wage is $15.86 / hr.
$15.60 - $16.65
19% of jobs
$17.42 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$16.65 - $17.70
15% of jobs
$17.70 - $18.75
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$18.75 - $19.80
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$19.80 - $20.85
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| Aspect | Line Cook | Prep Cook |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibilities | Prepares menu items during service, follows recipes, manages station | Prepares ingredients, washes, chops, and preps food for cooking |
| Work Environment | Kitchen during service hours, fast-paced | Kitchen during prep hours, less hectic |
| Credentials | Food handler’s permit often required, culinary training optional | Food handler’s permit, basic culinary skills |
| Industry Usage | Commonly employed in restaurants, hotels, catering | Found in similar settings, supports line cooks |
While both roles work in kitchens and require food safety knowledge, a Line Cook actively prepares dishes during service, whereas a Prep Cook focuses on preparing ingredients beforehand. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.
A line cook is a restaurant staff member who works in the kitchen, usually working a particular station on the line during service. As a line cook, your responsibilities and duties may include setting your station mise en place, firing food to order, and plating food. Line cooks work at a station, for example, the grill or fryer, but they are cross-trained to work any position in the kitchen. Your job is to work as a team with the entire kitchen staff to prepare meals that are consistently high in quality and delivered rapidly to the front of the house.
$14.75 - $18.50/hr
Full-time
Posted 9 days ago
The line cook is responsible for running the line. They will be tasked with preparing high volume orders for dine in and take
out. The cook MUST have prior restaurant line cooking experience, with a full understanding of how to cook, set up, clean,
stock, and break down the line. The cook must also have knowledge of food service policies/procedures. The cook must also
be able to help with food stocking/restocking and cleaning of the kitchen. Lastly the cook must be comfortable in a high
volume environment and have a positive attitude.
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Restaurants
11 - 50 Employees
Hoover, AL, US
2020
