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, with or without reasonable accommodation
- 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, making this a great opportunity for teens or anyone eager to gain new skills and start building their career.
Qualifications
- Dependability, positivity, and a supportive attitude
- Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
- Physical ability to stand for long periods, bend, twist, reach, lift up to 55 pounds, and perform routine restaurant tasks
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
Skills
- Hands-on kitchen and sauté skills
- Attention to detail and consistency
- Effective communication and teamwork
Benefits
We offer a competitive pay range of USD $12.50 - USD $18.50 /Hr., flexible schedules, meal and lifestyle discounts, tuition assistance, and recognition programs. We also provide free mental health, legal, and financial resources, and are committed to creating a supportive and respectful workplace.
Pay
USD $12.50 - USD $18.50 /Hr.
Schedule
Flexible schedules for part-time or full-time needs.
Location
Address: 11725 Princeton Pike
City: Springdale
State/Province: OH
Why Choose Noodles & Company?
We offer a variety of benefits including:
- Competitive pay plus tips
- Flexible schedules
- Meal and lifestyle discounts
- Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities
- Recognition programs
- 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 - inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support your personal and professional growth
To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://www.noodles.com/careers/perks
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.