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

Must be at least 16 years old and have dependability, positivity, and a supportive attitude. Physical requirements include standing for long periods, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and performing routine restaurant tasks. Must also meet local, state, and federal food safety regulations.

Qualifications

No prior experience with a sauté pan is necessary; paid training will be provided. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Skills

Attention to detail, ability to follow instructions, teamwork, and reliability are essential. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds and perform routine restaurant tasks.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus tips, flexible schedules, meal and lifestyle discounts, tuition assistance, recognition programs, leadership development programs, free online language courses, and more. Noodles & Company is committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, respected, and can bring their full selves to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military Friendly workplace.

Pay

USD $12.77 - USD $18.50 /Hr.

Schedule

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.

Location

Address: 1601 Willow Lawn Dr
City: Richmond
State/Province: VA

Contact

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