Line Cook Position Available
The Royal Tern is seeking a versatile line cook ready to grow with our kitchen team and master multiple stations in our upscale seafood-focused concept.
Who You Are: You're a motivated culinary professional eager to expand your skill set across different cooking disciplines. You thrive on variety—whether you're shucking oysters at the raw bar, perfecting vegetables on the sauté station, or working proteins on the grill. You value precision, cleanliness, and the opportunity to learn from experienced chefs in a collaborative environment.
What You'll Do:
- Rotate through multiple stations including raw bar, vegetable/sauté, and grill
- Master seafood butchery, shellfish preparation, and raw bar presentation techniques
- Execute precise vegetable cookery and compose refined plated components
- Develop your grill skills with high-quality proteins and proper temperature control
- Maintain impeccably organized and sanitized stations across all areas
- Prep ingredients with consistency and attention to detail
- Collaborate with the culinary team to ensure seamless service flow
- Manage station mise en place, storage, and inventory needs
What You Bring:
- Professional kitchen experience with eagerness to cross-train
- Solid knife skills and understanding of fundamental cooking methods
- Ability to work quickly and precisely under pressure
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Strong communication skills and team-oriented mindset
- Willingness to learn specialized techniques (raw bar, grill mastery, refined plating)
- High school diploma required; culinary school graduates preferred
What Makes This Role Unique: Unlike single-station positions, you'll build a comprehensive skill set across our entire kitchen—from delicate raw preparations to high-heat grill work—making you a more versatile and valuable culinary professional.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off