Restaurant Team Member - Cook

About the role

Noodles & 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 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 manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including standing, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and performing routine tasks.
• Ability to follow recipes, prep guides, and standard procedures accurately.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

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.
• Free online Spanish and English courses.
• Noodles Resource Groups for belonging, connections, and personal and professional growth.

Pay

USD $16.37 - USD $21.00 /Hr.

Schedule

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

Contact

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://www.noodles.com/careers/perks

Equal Opportunity Employer

Noodles & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military Friendly workplace. We encourage Veterans and their spouses to apply.

Application

We accept applications for this position on an ongoing basis. There is no specific application deadline, and we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications at their convenience.