Food Service Lead Line Cook

Salted Restaurant Group is the largest delivery-first restaurant group in the United States, focused on providing better-for-you foods that are both high quality and craveable. With a strong commitment to delivering delicious meals that cater to health-conscious consumers, Salted Restaurant Group has established itself as a leader in the fast-casual dining and delivery space. Based in Pasadena, California, the group continues to expand its footprint by leveraging innovative delivery strategies and maintaining exceptional food standards.

The current opportunity is for a Lead Line Cook at the Salted Restaurant Group location situated at 1060 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106. This hourly position offers compensation ranging from $22 to $27 per hour, reflecting the importance of experience and skill level required. As a Lead Line Cook, you will play a pivotal role in the daily operations of the kitchen, ensuring that all food items are prepared consistently according to established recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelines.

This role goes beyond standard cooking duties; the Lead Line Cook is expected to take charge of key processes such as opening, closing, and shift hand-offs to ensure smooth transitions and operational efficiency. Leading by example, you will assist in training and developing new and current staff members, helping to cultivate a positive and productive kitchen environment. Adherence to sanitation regulations and safety standards is critical for maintaining the high levels of quality and compliance the company prides itself on. In addition, the Lead Line Cook will communicate important customer order information to the virtual front-of-house team, facilitating seamless service and customer satisfaction.

Salted Restaurant Group values leadership and initiative. Candidates for this position should bring a minimum of two years of kitchen experience and at least one year of leadership experience, demonstrating advanced kitchen skills including knife proficiency, food preparation, sauté techniques, and more. Physical endurance is necessary as the role requires standing for extended periods and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Joining Salted Restaurant Group means becoming part of a dynamic and fast-growing company that offers more than just a job. Employees benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, access to a 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match, free nutritious meals during each shift, paid sick time, and clear opportunities for career advancement. This position allows motivated individuals to grow within a company that promotes employee development and values health, quality, and innovation in food delivery services.