Line Cook Jobs in Turners Falls, MA

A Line Cook, or Station Chef, is an integral part of the culinary team in a commercial kitchen. They are primarily responsible for preparing food items, following recipes, and cooking meals in their designated section. The position demands efficiency, ability to work under pressure, and strong attention to detail as they need to deliver high-quality food within a fast-paced environment. Line Cooks also maintain clean work areas, sanitize kitchen equipment, and ensure food safety standards are upheld.

Before becoming a Line Cook, a person might start their culinary career as a Kitchen Helper, Dishwasher, or Prep Cook. Important skills for a Line Cook include cooking skills, knowledge of food safety, teamwork, and the ability to stand for long periods. A certification in food handling or a degree from a culinary school is often required. Some also pursue additional certifications such as the ServSafe Food Handler certificate and Certified Culinarian (CC) certification from the American Culinary Federation to enhance their credentials and improve job prospects.

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Cook

  • Fitzwilliam, NH (23 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Fitzwilliam, NH (23 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 11 days ago

Role: Cook Join Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) as a Cook, where you will play a vital role in preparing and cooking nutritious meals for residents in a long-term care facility. At HCSG, we are...

Cook

  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 20 hours ago

Cleans ovens, combi oven/steamer, slicer, mixer, steam kettles, grill daily. Receives, rotates and stores perishable and non-perishable items according to service policies....

Part Time Cashier/Cook

  • Deerfield, MA (5 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Deerfield, MA (5 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Under supervision, operate commercial kitchen equipment including fryers, espresso machines, grills, ovens, slicers, and soft-serve dispensers....

Food Service Worker - Academic Year

  • Deerfield, MA (5 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Deerfield, MA (5 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Use commercial kitchen equipment including ovens, steamers, kettles, ranges, fryers, mixers and slicers....

Food Service Worker

  • Deerfield, MA (5 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Deerfield, MA (5 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Use commercial kitchen equipment including ovens, steamers, kettles, ranges, fryers, mixers and slicers....

Food Service Worker Part-time

  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Summary This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center within VISN 1. This position is part time work at 16 hours a...

Food Service Worker Part-time

  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 4 days ago

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center within VISN 1. This position is part time work at 16 hours a week. To...

Cook (Full Time)

  • Easthampton, MA (22 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Easthampton, MA (22 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 5 days ago

The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables. The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques....

Chef de Partie

  • Hadley, MA (16 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Hadley, MA (16 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 5 days ago

The Chef de Partie role is an ATL level leadership role in Prepared Foods focused on driving culinary excellence and hospitality experience on the Retail Floor. The CDP is a Retail Floor Venue...

Part time line cook

  • Sunderland, MA (8 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Sunderland, MA (8 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 6 days ago

Part time line cook (Sunderland) Bridgeside Grille 9 Amherst Rd compensation: $19 employment type: experience level: mid level job title: Line cook Looking for a part time line cook. 3 shifts (Tues...

Line Cook - 4 Days a Week - $20+ an hour - Plus Tips $

  • Montague, MA (3 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Montague, MA (3 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 7 days ago

a full time experience line cook....

Line Cooks Wanted Northampton BREWERY

  • Northampton, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Northampton, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 10 days ago

Northampton Brewery is looking for Line Cooks to join our team....

Food Service Worker Full Time

  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 11 days ago

Summary This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Central Western Massachusetts VA Medical Center within VISN 1. Help Overview Accepting applications...

Food Service Worker Full Time

  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Leeds, MA (18 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 12 days ago

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the Central Western Massachusetts VA Medical Center within VISN 1. To qualify for this position, applicants must...

Pantry Cook

  • Granby, MA (23 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Granby, MA (23 miles from Turners Falls, MA)
  • 15 days ago

SAGE Dining Services is seeking an experienced Pantry Cook for weekday breakfast and lunch service at a boarding school in Granby, Massachusetts. A Pantry Cook specializes in preparing cold dishes...

Demographic Data for Turners Falls, MA

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Salary for Line Cook Jobs in Turners Falls, MA

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Highest Education Level

Line Cooks in Turners Falls, MA offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.1%
Associate's Degree
22.9%
Bachelor's Degree
19.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.9%
Master's Degree
3.0%
Some College
2.9%
Some High School
2.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Line Cooks in Turners Falls, MA
Less than 1 year
40.5%
2-4 years
26.0%
1-2 years
22.8%
None
9.8%
8-10 years
0.9%



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