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 is key.
• 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 adhering to 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 as per 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 tasks. Must also be able to work safely around kitchen equipment, heat, and steam.

Qualifications

No prior experience with a sauté pan is necessary; we provide paid training. Must be able to follow recipes, prep guides, and standard procedures accurately. Must be able to manage multiple tasks effectively and maintain a positive attitude during busy shifts.

Skills

Hands-on kitchen skills, ability to follow directions, attention to detail, and teamwork are essential. Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds and perform routine tasks.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus tips, flexible schedules, meal and lifestyle discounts, tuition assistance, recognition programs, free mental health and legal resources, medical and pharmacy benefits, and more. Early access to earned pay and stock purchase discounts are also available.

Pay

USD $12.50 - USD $18.50 /Hr.

Schedule

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

Contact

For more information about our benefits, visit our careers page.

Application Deadline: Ongoing. Submit your application at your convenience.