Line Cook

Line Cook (Kitchen Team Member) at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar

This position involves preparing menu items according to Applebee’s recipes, maintaining product presentation, and working in a fast‑paced kitchen environment. Responsibilities include cooking, prepping, setting up workstations, and maintaining sanitation. The role requires cross‑training across all kitchen department roles.

$15.00/hr – $19.00/hr (actual pay based on skills and experience)

• Prepare menu items according to Applebee’s recipes, plate presentations, and specifications (50%).
• Complete all assigned prep work (15%).
• Set up workstation according to station diagram (15%).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during, and after shift (5%).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%).

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans, and cases on high and low shelves.
• Reading, writing, and verbal communication skills required.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment, and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Transports cases up to 50 pounds up to 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.

Regularly required to navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, move and grasp items up to five pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, bend and stoop, and have adequate vision to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Fremont, NE, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina locations use E‑Verify per state requirements.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Restaurants