Line Cook Jobs in Texas

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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As a Line Cook you will be responsible for a variety of tasks including broiling, grilling, pasta dishes, scratch cooking, breakfast and brunch items, plate presentation, knife skills, sautéing, portion...

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Weekend Cook

  • Resort Lifestyle Communities
  • Cedar Park, TX
  • 29 days ago
  • Cedar Park, TX
  • 29 days ago

Key Responsibilities Prepare and present highquality dishes by cooking a wide variety of proteins and vegetables using methods such as broiling, grilling, frying, and sauteing, and ensuring every plate...

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Cook Supervisor - Competitive Benefits

  • Summit
  • Tornillo, TX
  • 30+ days ago
  • Tornillo, TX
  • 30+ days ago

Food Service Supervisor Job Reference Number: 37087 Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Corrections Brand: Summit Location: El Paso, Texas (US-TX) The Role at a glance: We are looking to...

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Lead Cook

  • Trio-Community-Meals
  • Dallas, TX
  • 30+ days ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 30+ days ago

Lead Cook Job Reference Number: 38232 Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite Segment: Community Meals Brand: Trio-Community-Meals Location: Dallas, Texas (US-TX) The Role at a glance: We are looking...

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Catering Cook - Houston, TX

  • Sage Dining
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 1 hour ago

SAGE Dining Services is seeking an experienced full-time catering cook needed for a private school in the beautiful Houston area. The perfect candidate will be energetic, positive and must be able...

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Cook Cook

  • Life Care Centers of America
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Position Summary The Cook prepares and serves quality meals for patients in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Education, Experience, and Licensure...

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Cook, Late Night

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Dallas, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 1 hour ago

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and...

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Line Cook

  • Longhorn Steakhouse
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Sugar Land, TX
  • 1 hour ago

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below Combining quality and bold FLAVOR starts with our Line Cooks....

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Cook (P1-1384676-4)

  • Panda Express
  • New Caney, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • New Caney, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Our Panda Cook associates are important leaders of our team and the heart of our kitchen. You are responsible for creating food with passion, service with heart and ambiance with pride. As a Cook...

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Irving True TX BBQ - Food Production Cook - Part time

  • H-E-B
  • Irving, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Responsibilities Job Summary: As a Food Production Cook, you'll provide superior fast, fresh, and friendly customer service in a fast-paced restaurant environment. You'll prep ingredients for the...

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Production/Cook

  • Pizza Hut
  • Mansfield, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Mansfield, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Summary: Although associates are generally hired to begin in one role, many of our hourly associates perform duties throughout the restaurant. We believe that "cross trained" associates who...

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Kitchen Team Member/Cook

  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Lufkin, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Lufkin, TX
  • 1 hour ago

You will work in multiple stations, inclusive of Chip, Shake, Grill, Southwest, and Expo....

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Cook III, 3 Meal

  • SH Hotels
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Grow with us... Life at Starwood Hotels is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way. But we can't do it alone. That's why hiring thoughtful and inspiring Team...

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Cook III, Team Member Dining Room

  • SH Hotels
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Grow with us... Life at Starwood Hotels is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way. But we can't do it alone. That's why hiring thoughtful and inspiring Team...

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Cook III, Alteno

  • SH Hotels
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 hour ago

Grow with us... Life at Starwood Hotels is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way. But we can't do it alone. That's why hiring thoughtful and inspiring Team...

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Salary for Line Cook Jobs in Texas

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Line Cooks in Texas offer the following education background
High School or GED
32.5%
Associate's Degree
23.2%
Bachelor's Degree
19.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.9%
Master's Degree
3.1%
Some College
2.9%
Some High School
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Line Cooks in Texas
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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