Restaurant Team Member - Cook

About the role

Noodles and Company is seeking Team Members to join our back-of-house kitchen crew as cooks and line cooks. Your responsibilities include preparing fresh ingredients, cooking dishes to order, and ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients and cook dishes to order.
• Ensure each dish is made with consistency, quality, and attention to presentation.
• Follow recipes, prep guides, and standard procedures accurately.
• Learn and refine kitchen and sauté skills through hands-on training.
• Maintain pace during peak hours and support smooth kitchen flow.
• Work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where communication matters.
• Manage multiple tasks effectively to meet guest expectations during busy shifts.
• Work safely around kitchen equipment, heat, and steam.
• Use kitchen tools, timers, and basic systems as part of daily routines.
• Keep the restaurant clean and organized while following food safety and sanitation standards.
• Bring dependability, positivity, and a supportive attitude to every shift.
• Meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing for long periods, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and performing routine restaurant tasks.
• Obtain and maintain any required food safety licenses or certifications.

Requirements

No prior experience with a sauté pan is necessary; we provide paid training. Must be at least 16 years old.

Qualifications

• Dependable, positive attitude, and a supportive work ethic.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including standing for long periods, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and performing routine restaurant tasks.
• Ability to follow recipes, prep guides, and standard procedures accurately.
• Ability to learn and refine kitchen and sauté skills through hands-on training.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Positive attitude and teamwork.
• Basic kitchen and sauté skills.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive pay plus tips.
• Flexible schedules for part-time or full-time needs.
• Meal and lifestyle discounts, including event tickets and cell phones.
• Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities.
• Recognition programs that celebrate achievements.
• Free mental health, legal, and financial resources.
• Medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts.
• Ledgership development programs to fuel growth.
• Free online Spanish and English courses.
• Noodles Resource Groups - inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support personal and professional growth.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our benefits page.

Pay

The pay range for this position is USD $12.50 - USD $18.50 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible schedules are available for part-time or full-time needs.