Gatehouse | Philadelphia | Line Cook

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Line Cook to join our dynamic culinary team. This is a fast-paced, high-performance role in a scratch kitchen, ideal for cooks who thrive on precision, speed, and working across multiple stations. Our collaborative kitchen team is dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences rooted in quality and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items to recipe and plating standards
• Execute dishes across multiple stations, especially Sauté, Grill, and Oven; supporting Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed
• Ensure consistency in food quality, portioning, and presentation
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and organized station for efficient service
• Follow food safety and sanitation protocols, including proper storage and FIFO rotation
• Take direction from chefs, supervisors, and managers as needed
• Communicate effectively with both BOH and FOH teams
• Assist in cleaning, closing procedures, and station breakdown using provided checklists
• Support onboarding and training of new team members
• Occasionally assist in other kitchen roles (e.g., dish, prep, expo) when trained

Qualifications

• Preferable minimum of 2 years experience in a high-volume or scratch kitchen
• Comfortable working multiple stations, especially sauté, grill, and oven
• Familiarity with salad, prep, and pastry stations is a plus
• Strong and effective communication
• Knowledge of kitchen safety, cleanliness, and industry best practices
• Physically able to stand, lift up to 50 lbs, and work long shifts in a fast-paced, temperature variable kitchen
• Flexible availability preferred—may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and select holidays
• Strong sense of urgency, time management, and teamwork who thrives in a fast-paced, event-driven environment
• Organized, reliable, and professional under pressure
• Motivated to deliver exceptional guest experiences through food
• Reliable transportation for dependable attendance

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees enjoy access to URBN's competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with retirement savings plans
• Employee discounts across all URBN brands
• And more — learn more at urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

Pay

Starting from USD $17.00/Hr.