$20 per hour
Line Cook | Midwood Smokehouse | Smoky Hollow District 409 W Johnson St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour depending on experience Friday-Sunday availability a must! Midwood Smokehouse is dedicated to doi…
Hospitality & Food · Raleigh, NC
Line Cook jobs in Raleigh, NC
Line cooks work a station through service, prepping ingredients, firing dishes to ticket times, and keeping their area clean, stocked, and organized during the rush.
127
Open roles today
$14–$27/hr
Typical pay range
$41k
Median, full-time
3
Fresh in this list
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open line cook roles
11 shown of 127 · sorted by freshness
EAT Restaurant Partners - Urgent Hiring for a Highly Skilled Line Cook Are you looking for a fun and dynamic kitchen environment where your culinary talents can shine? Do you want to be part of a team that values persona…
Job Description Job Duties Receive training for preparing products and ingredients, closing and/or opening procedures, operate pizza oven, and properly box products for delivery or carryout. Able to make great pizzas and…
Job Description Customer Service Representative Duties & Responsibilities: We are looking for Customer Service Representatives with hustle, personality and people skills. Customer Service Representatives are responsible…
$15 per hour
NOW HIRING FULL TIME & PART TIME COOK / KITCHEN TEAM MEMBER'S Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar/Thrive Restaurant Group is looking for the next team member to join our team and help love people with food in the neighbo…
AM Line Cook - Immediate Hiring Are you passionate about creating delicious dishes in a fast-paced environment? Do you thrive in a team-oriented and dynamic kitchen setting? We are looking for a highly skilled and motiva…
Line CookHospitality Starts Here: Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) , where hospitality is more than a job; it's a... ...change the hospitality industry, forever. THE ROLE As a line cook, you maintain h…
Line CookHospitality Starts Here: Welcome to The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG) , where hospitality is more than a job; it's a... ...semi-covered patio, and a 12-seat bar. THE ROLE As a line cook, you maintain high…
Line Cook Location: Lucky 32, Cary, North Carolina Hours: Full Time Lucky 32 is looking for friendly and energetic Line Cooks to join their team of enthusiastic restaurant professionals who provide outstanding experience…
Line Cook Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center is seeking outgoing, energetic personalities to join our team! Our Stars and Strikes Kitchen Crew takes pride in cooking high-quality menu items in a fun and fast-p…
recognized, grow and succeed with us. Our brand new hotel, Westin RDU/Brier Creek has an opportunity for an entry level and experienced cook to assist our F&B department. Weekend availability is a must. We offer our asso…
02
What line cooks earn in Raleigh
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $14–$18 | $30k–$38k |
| Mid level | $17–$22 | $36k–$46k |
| Senior | $21–$27 | $44k–$57k |
Adjusted for the Raleigh market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Knife skillsStation organization (mise en place)Ticket-time managementGrill, saute, and fry stationsFood safety and sanitationPrep and portioningSpeed and consistencyTeam communication
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Which stations have you worked, and which is your strongest?
Name them plainly: grill, saute, fry, pantry. Chefs staff lines by station, so an honest answer gets you placed where you will succeed.
How do you set up your mise en place before service?
Walk through your prep list, backups for the rush, and how you check par levels. Organization before service is the whole job in miniature.
What do you do when tickets stack up and you are in the weeds?
Say you communicate with the expo, call out realistic times, and work the board in order instead of panicking. Composure is what they are testing.
How do you keep food safe during a busy shift?
Mention temperatures, glove and cutting-board discipline, labeling, and time controls. Fluent basics signal real kitchen habits.
Tell me about a conflict with another cook during service. How was it resolved?
Keep it short: line tension is normal, you addressed it after service, and the shift got done. No drama in the retelling.
Can you work weekends, nights, and holidays?
This industry runs when others rest, so answer honestly. Reliability on the worst shifts is what earns station upgrades.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For line cooks specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
List the stations you can run: grill, saute, fry, pantry, or expo.
02
Include your food handler card or ServSafe certification; many states require it on day one.
03
Quantify volume with covers per service or the size of the line you worked.
04
Name the kitchens and cuisine styles, since a scratch kitchen reads differently than a chain.
05
Mention prep skills like butchery, sauces, or baking that let you flex beyond the line.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
Prep Cook
02
Line Cook
03
Lead Line Cook
04
Sous Chef
05
Chef de Cuisine
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for line cook jobs in Raleigh?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.