Line Cook - Chicago

Job Description

Position Overview

Culinary Excellence

Reporting to the culinary leadership team, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking menu items to the highest standards. You'll follow recipes and plating guidelines to ensure consistency and quality in every dish, helping to deliver an exceptional dining experience for our guests. Your focus on accuracy, speed, and taste will be key to the kitchen's success.

Contribute to a Strong Kitchen Culture

You will be a team player in a fast-paced kitchen environment, supporting your fellow cooks and chefs through clear communication and collaboration. By following kitchen procedures and upholding hygiene and safety standards, you'll help maintain a clean, organized, and efficient space that encourages mutual respect and high performance.

Kitchen Operations & Support

You will assist with daily prep, proper storage of ingredients, and stock rotation to keep the kitchen running smoothly. Your attention to minimizing waste and working efficiently will help ensure each service runs seamlessly. By staying organized and prepared, you'll play a key part in delivering consistent, high-quality food.

As a Line Cook, your dedication to quality, teamwork, and attention to detail will help create memorable experiences for our guests and support the overall success of the kitchen.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Culinary Execution & Quality Reporting to the culinary leadership team, you will prepare and cook dishes to brand standards, ensuring each plate meets expectations for taste, presentation, and timing during service.
• Kitchen Operations & Workflow Support smooth kitchen operations by staying organized during prep and service, following station responsibilities, and communicating clearly with the team to keep workflows efficient and focused.
• Team Collaboration & Growth Work closely with other team members in a supportive, respectful environment. You'll contribute to a positive kitchen culture by being dependable, coachable, and always willing to learn and improve.
• Inventory & Waste Management Assist with receiving deliveries, rotating stock, and maintaining organized storage areas. You'll help reduce waste by portioning accurately and using ingredients efficiently.
• Food Safety & Hygiene Follow all food safety and hygiene procedures, keeping your station clean and organized while supporting a safe and compliant kitchen environment.
• Operational Support Contribute to daily kitchen needs such as prep lists, labeling, and equipment care to help the kitchen stay organized, efficient, and service-ready.
• As a Line Cook, your consistency, attention to detail, and teamwork are key to delivering exceptional food and supporting a smooth, high-performing kitchen.

Skills Required

• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen environment, with a solid understanding of prep, service, and station management.
• Culinary Skills: Strong foundation in cooking techniques, food preparation, and presentation, with a focus on consistency, accuracy, and quality.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a kitchen team, showing reliability, professionalism, and a positive attitude that contributes to a supportive work environment.
• Efficiency & Organization: Follow portioning and prep guidelines to support cost control and reduce waste. Stay organized and prepared to ensure smooth service during busy periods.
• Food Safety & Compliance: Demonstrate knowledge of food safety practices and hygiene standards. Food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe) is a plus.
• Operational Support: Assist with day-to-day kitchen operations including prep, stock rotation, and maintaining a clean and orderly workstation.
• Communication & Coordination: Maintain clear communication with both kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure timely, high-quality food delivery and guest satisfaction.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate F1 Arcade Core Values:

Pursuit of Excellence

Positive Energy

Integrity

Team Spirit

Basic Physical Requirements

When working at an F1 Arcade venue, Team Members must be able to perform the duties of that venue. The team member will frequently sit for short periods of time, talk via Cloud Based video conferencing and the phone often, and hear and manipulate objects constantly.

Additional requirements will include lifting up to 10 (ten) pounds constantly and up to 50 (fifty) pounds as required. Lifting from floor to shoulder constantly and overhead infrequently. Twisting and reaching frequently. Grasping objects to move or manipulate constantly. Working in hot then cold environments for extended periods of time. May inadvertently bump into team members in a relatively small work area. Will stand and walk for extended periods of time. FREQUENT hand washing and sanitation is required. Ability to use knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation equipment. Team Member must be able to communicate with Guests and other Team Members and manipulate handheld and desktop devices.

F1 Arcade is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.