LINE COOK for BLITZEN'S

Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering | Hudson, Ohio

Home of Nightmare Before Blitzen’s, Blitzen’s & O’Blitzen’s Pop-Up Bars

Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Competitive Pay Based on Experience

Seasonal Positions + Opportunities for Year-Round Employment

Looking for a kitchen job that's a little more exciting than the ordinary?

Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering is building our culinary team for Nightmare Before Blitzen’s and Blitzen’s—our immersive Halloween and Christmas pop-up experiences.

We're looking for experienced cooks as well as motivated people who want to develop their kitchen skills
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You’ll work in a fast-paced, creative environment featuring seasonal menus, packed dining rooms, over-the-top décor, specialty cocktails, and thousands of guests coming specifically to experience what we’ve created.

Come for the season. You may find your long-term kitchen home.

Our pop-ups may be seasonal, but Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering operates year-round.

We’re always looking for talented, dependable people who fit our culture and want to grow.

Strong seasonal employees may have opportunities to stay with Hudson’s and work with our:

• Year-round restaurant
• Saturday brunch
• Weekly specials
• Catering operation
• Private events
• Seasonal menus
• Future pop-up experiences

If you’re looking for a foot in the door with a growing restaurant and catering company,
this is a great place to start.

Our pop-up seasons are busy—and that's part of what makes them fun.

We want cooks who enjoy the energy of a full restaurant, take pride in putting out great food, communicate with their teammates, and like the feeling of finishing a busy service together.

You’ll work alongside an experienced culinary team in an environment that values quality, organization, creativity, teamwork, and a sense of urgency.

Hudson’s is a teaching kitchen with more than 90 years of combined culinary experience among our ownership and management team
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Whether you’re an experienced line cook or still developing your skills, there are opportunities to learn.

Depending on your experience, you can develop skills in:

• Grill, sauté, fry, and other stations
• Knife skills and prep
• Meat and seafood cookery
• Sauces, soups, and stocks
• Mise en place and station organization
• Plating and presentation
• High-volume execution
• Brunch production
• Catering and private events
• Menu development
• Kitchen leadership

If you want to learn, we’ll teach. If you want to grow, we’ll give you opportunities to prove yourself.

One of the things that makes Hudson’s different is that our kitchen team has a voice.

Our specials change regularly, and we encourage our cooks to collaborate, share ideas, and contribute to what we’re creating.

We’re looking for people who don’t just like working in kitchens.

We’re looking for people who like food.

• Prepare and execute menu items according to Hudson’s standards
• Set up and maintain an organized station
• Prepare proper mise en place before service
• Maintain quality and consistency during high-volume shifts
• Follow recipes, portions, and plating standards
• Communicate with chefs and fellow cooks
• Restock and maintain station pars
• Assist with prep and production
• Maintain proper food handling and sanitation standards
• Keep your station clean and organized
• Jump in and help teammates when another station gets busy
• Take pride in every plate leaving your station

Previous restaurant experience is preferred, but we’re willing to train motivated candidates who have the right attitude and work ethic.

You’ll fit well with our team if you:

• Enjoy cooking and working with food
• Like a fast-paced environment
• Have a…