Malone's Line Cook

About the Role

Malone’s is a premier restaurant offering a wide selection of fresh, hand-cut USDA Prime steaks, salads, seafood, sandwiches, house favorites, and seasonal chef features. This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment where teamwork, timing, and communication are essential. You will work across various stations and positions, collaborating with culinary team members to ensure consistency, quality, and safety for our guests. Attention to detail, cleanliness, and adherence to restaurant specifications are critical.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items using flat tops, fryers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Ensures 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Complies with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen policies.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient food levels at line stations for smooth service.
• Portions food products according to standard sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation, including tables, shelves, grills, flat tops, fryers, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepares items for cooking by portioning, battering, seasoning, or marinating.
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setups for all dishes.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly.
• Assists in food prep during off-peak periods as needed.
• Cleans the kitchen and follows checklists for kitchen stations.
• Assists others in maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for 8–10 hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and handling of kitchen tools.
• Comfortable working in a hot, fast-paced environment with high noise levels.
• Must perform repetitive tasks with precision and efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive pay starting at $17/hour, based on experience.
• Shift meal provided every shift.
• Complete healthcare package including dental.
• Outstanding 401(k) plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement: $500/semester for full-time students working 20+ hours/week with a 3.2+ GPA.
• Opportunity to advance—86% of managers are promoted from within.
• Employee dining card.
• Strong company culture.
• Emergency family fund.
• Holiday closures (Thanksgiving & Christmas).