$16 - $20 per hour
as customer traffic growth. We're looking for talented: ~ COOKS / KITCHEN TEAM MEMBERS Requirement: All Cooks must be 18... ...career with us. We offer great restaurant culinary careers for line cooks (concinero / cocine…
Hospitality & Food · Salt Lake City, UT
Line Cook jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
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.
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$15–$29/hr
Typical pay range
$42k
Median, full-time
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catering experience a plus ~ High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable ~ Institutional and batch cooking experiences ~ Hands-on chef experience a must ~ Comprehensive knowledge of food and…
Location: Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 Other Forms of Compensation: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, 401K, PTO At over 300 college & universities around the country, Chartwells Higher Education is re-inventing the on-cam…
$67.5k
priorities. Monitor food quality, flavor, presentation, portioning, sanitation, and overall culinary standards. Complete daily line checks and ensure recipes, menu specifications, and build diagrams are followed. Create…
$18 per hour
Position Title: CULINARY HOT PREP COOK - UTAH JAZZ & UTAH MAMMOTH @ DELTA CENTER Pay Range : $18.00 HOURLY *EXPECTED START... ...Qualifications and Requirements Must be at least 18 years of age. Cook, line cook, prep coo…
$70k - $75k
Culinary Department for the Centurion Lounge, American Express at the SLC Airport. You will assist in the supervision, preparation, and cooking of various food items, developing daily menu items and their preparation and…
$18 - $20 per hour
portfolio includes local favorites like Rooster's Brewing , Uinta Brewing, Panda Express and Blue Lemon . At SSP America, our Line Cooks have the important role of receiving food orders, preparing delicious dishes for ou…
/ Sous Chef at VENETO is a new position, being added to enable us to continue to improve and grow. This is a hands on role, with cooking food to order, daily preparation, and plate presentation being top priorities. Invo…
$18 per hour
Position Title: EVENT DAY PREP COOK - UTAH JAZZ & UTAH MAMMOTH @ DELTA CENTER Pay Range : $18.00 HOURLY The advertised program is an AI recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with Compass Group. Message freque…
$80.73k - $108.05k
community of students aged 11 to 80+. This is more than a teaching role — you’ll be a mentor to career changers, a guide to passionate home cooks, and a strategic advisor to food entrepreneurs, while helping lead the kit…
$18 per hour
most respected successful corporations, including many of the Fortune 500.Job Summary Summary: Helps Executive Chef prepare and cook foods. Coordinates activities of cooks and other food-service associates. Assumes respo…
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What line cooks earn in Salt Lake City
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $15–$19 | $31k–$39k |
| Mid level | $18–$23 | $37k–$47k |
| Senior | $22–$29 | $45k–$60k |
Adjusted for the Salt Lake City market from national ranges.
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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
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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.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For line cooks specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List the stations you can run: grill, saute, fry, pantry, or expo.
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Include your food handler card or ServSafe certification; many states require it on day one.
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Quantify volume with covers per service or the size of the line you worked.
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Name the kitchens and cuisine styles, since a scratch kitchen reads differently than a chain.
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Mention prep skills like butchery, sauces, or baking that let you flex beyond the line.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Prep Cook
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Line Cook
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Lead Line Cook
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Sous Chef
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Chef de Cuisine
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