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. You will prepare fresh ingredients, cook dishes to order, and ensure 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.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Dependable, positive, and 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.
• Ability to follow food safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

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

Benefits

We offer a competitive pay range of USD $15.40 - USD $20.00 /Hr., meal and lifestyle discounts, tuition assistance, recognition programs, leadership development, and free online language courses. We also provide medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance, a 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts, and free mental health, legal, and financial resources. We are proud to be recognized on Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women, and Best Employers for Company Culture lists.

Pay

USD $15.40 - USD $20.00 /Hr.

Schedule

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