Terrain Cafe | Westport | Line Cook

About the role

Terrain Café is a chef-driven, garden-to-table restaurant that celebrates seasonal ingredients and the art of gathering through thoughtful menus and warm, welcoming spaces rooted in craftsmanship and heartfelt hospitality. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Line Cook to join our dynamic culinary team. This is a fast-paced, high-performance role in a scratch kitchen, ideal for cooks who thrive on precision, speed, and working across multiple stations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items to recipe and plating standards.
• Execute dishes across multiple stations, especially Sauté, Grill, and Oven; supporting Salad, Pastry, and Prep as needed.
• Ensure consistency in food quality, portioning, and presentation.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked, and organized station for efficient service.
• Follow food safety and sanitation protocols, including proper storage and FIFO rotation.
• Take direction from chefs, supervisors, and managers as needed.
• Communicate effectively with both BOH and FOH teams.
• Assist in cleaning, closing procedures, and station breakdown using provided checklists.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.
• Occasionally assist in other kitchen roles (e.g., dish, prep, expo) when trained.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a high-volume or scratch kitchen.
• Comfortable working multiple stations, especially sauté, grill, and oven.
• Familiarity with salad, prep, and pastry stations is a plus.
• Strong and effective communication.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety, cleanliness, and industry best practices.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Flexible availability preferred – may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and select holidays.
• Strong sense of urgency, time management, and teamwork who thrives in a fast-paced, event‑driven environment.
• Organized, reliable, and professional under pressure.
• Motivated to deliver exceptional guest experiences through food.
• Reliable transportation for dependable attendance.

Benefits

• Become part of the URBN family (Terrain, Anthropologie, Free People, Urban Outfitters) with opportunities for growth, cross‑training, and advancement.
• Join a distinctive garden‑to‑table restaurant rooted in craftsmanship offering thoughtful seasonal menus.
• Warm, welcoming spaces supported by a collaborative, hospitality‑focused team culture.
• Employee perks, discounts & benefits across URBN brands.
• Benefits‑eligible full‑time employees enjoy access to URBN’s competitive benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with retirement savings plans

Pay

Pay Range: USD $21.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

Schedule

Flexible availability preferred – may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and select holidays.