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 in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Dependable, positive attitude, and a supportive work ethic
• Ability to stand for long periods, bend, twist, reach, lift up to 55 pounds, and perform routine restaurant tasks
• Physical ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• 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
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Customer service

Benefits

We offer a competitive pay range of USD $18.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr., flexible schedules, meal and lifestyle discounts, and recognition programs that celebrate your achievements. We also provide free mental health, legal, and financial resources, as well as medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, and pet insurance. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts, leadership development programs, and free online Spanish and English courses. We are proud to be recognized on Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes' Best Employers for Women, and Forbes' Best Employers for Company Culture lists, and are committed to creating a workplace where Noodlers feel supported, respected, and able to bring their full self to work.

Pay

USD $18.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr.

Schedule

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