Line Cook Jobs in Long Island City, NY

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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Maxime's

Line Cook

  • Maxime's
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Maxime's
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

We are looking for a line cook to immediately join our Kitchen team and prepare food to the chef’s specifications....

Cook

  • New York, NY (2 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (2 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Cook with the Promise Academy...

Cook / Kitchen Manager Italian Cuisine

  • Bronx, NY (10 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 13 days ago
  • Bronx, NY (10 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 13 days ago

Emiliano’s is bringing the tastes of Italy to Riverdale. We are a rapidly growing, high end Italian Specialty Eatery and Food Market and we recently expanded our store to add more seating and a...

Food Service Worker II

  • White Plains, NY (21 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 hour ago
  • White Plains, NY (21 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 hour ago

Position Summary Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Hosting, which includes taking patient's meal/food order for breakfast, lunch and dinner, reviewing diet orders, food...

Cook

  • Livingston, NJ (20 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 hour ago
  • Livingston, NJ (20 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 1 hour ago

SAGE Dining Services is searching for a dedicated Cook to join our vibrant culinary team at an exquisite private school in Livingston, NJ. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in our culinary...

Culinary Team - Line Cook

  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 2 hours ago
  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 2 hours ago

Join our dynamic culinary team to provide globally inspired, locally sourced, and nutritionally balanced meals to leadership and clients at our new 270 Park Location As a Cook within Amenity...

Chinese chain restaurant [kitchen staff]

  • Elmhurst, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Elmhurst, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

We are looking for kitchen staff to join our fast-paced kitchen. If you have a passion for food industry and can handle high-volume service while maintaining top-quality food, we want to hear from...

Line Cook

  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Skills Food Safety Knowledge Vegetable Cookery Meat Cookery Cleaning / Sanitation Basic Knife Skills Frying Grilling Sauce Making Sauteing Prepping Ingredients Portioning Experience in a High Volume...

Line Cook

  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

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Cook

  • Union, NJ (17 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 10 hours ago
  • Union, NJ (17 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 10 hours ago

Overview Our YOU FIRST Philosophy In addition to no night shifts, ever and our fully chef-curated menu, our #1 priority has always been our people. We care about our customers, and we care about...

Line Cook

  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 11 hours ago
  • New York, NY (3 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 11 hours ago

•Primary food quality work ethic •Proficient knife skills and use of following equipment: Pasta Maker Tilting Steam Kettle Tilting Braising Skillet Pressureless Steamer Deep Fryer Mobile, Rotary and...

Grocery Kitchen Cook

  • West Orange, NJ (17 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 13 hours ago
  • West Orange, NJ (17 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 13 hours ago

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. That means...

Experienced Line Cook Wanted For Extremely Busy Seafood Restaurant

  • Wantagh, NY (22 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Wantagh, NY (22 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago

Looking for a line cook at a high volume Seafood Restaurant. Position is full time (52 weeks a year) this is "NOT" a seasonal position Must have experience Looking for full time positions only...

Bar/restaurant, and events space in Greenpoint, BK. seeking Line Cooks

  • Brooklyn, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago

Madeline's is hiring for Line Cook with immediate start Monday/Tuesday 2-6pm PLEASE COME TO: 113 Franklin St, Brooklyn Or schedule a time to meet BRING YOUR RESUME ASK FOR MANAGER OR CHEF ON DUTY **...

Experienced Grill Cook

  • Brooklyn, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (4 miles from Long Island City, NY)
  • 15 hours ago

--Utilize proper knife skills for food preparation, ensuring efficiency and safety. --Monitor inventory levels of ingredients and communicate needs to management....

Demographic Data for Long Island City, NY

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Salary for Line Cook Jobs in Long Island City, NY

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Highest Education Level

Line Cooks in Long Island City, NY 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 Long Island City, NY
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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