Experienced Line Cook - Cooking & Prep Required Sushi Siam — Champaign, IL Full-time | $15.20-$17.00 per hour, depending on experience Sushi Siam is hiring an experienced line cook with strong hands-on cooking and food preparation skills. We need someone who can prepare ingredients accurately, manage a cooking station, and consistently produce quality dishes during busy lunch and dinner service. This position requires professional restaurant cooking experience. Applicants must already have solid cooking and prep fundamentals. We provide training on our menu and recipes. Required Qualifications At least two years of hands-on line cook experience in a restaurant kitchen . Strong food preparation skills, including knife handling, cutting vegetables and proteins, portioning, and organizing ingredients for service. Ability to cook orders accurately, coordinate cooking times, and handle multiple tickets during a rush. Ability to set up and manage a station independently after learning our menu. Consistent attention to taste, presentation, portion size, and recipe instructions. Working knowledge of safe food handling, proper storage, sanitation, and prevention of cross-contamination. Dependable attendance, punctuality, and ability to work the schedule below. Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds. Thai or Asian restaurant cooking experience is preferred. Wok cooking experience is strongly preferred. Responsibilities Complete daily prep and have your station ready before service. Cook dishes according to our recipes and quality standards. Maintain speed and accuracy during busy service. Monitor prepared ingredients and replenish your station. Keep your station clean, organized, and properly stocked. Assist with kitchen cleaning and closing duties. Communicate clearly and work cooperatively with the kitchen team. Schedule Full-time, six days per week, with split shifts:
Lunch:
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner:
4:20 p.m.-approximately 9:00 p.m. Pay and Benefits $15.20-$17.00 per hour, depending on experience. Overtime pay. Employee meal. Opportunities for growth. To Apply Please include your restaurant work history, how long you worked in each position, and the cooking stations and prep duties you handled. Home cooking experience or experience solely as a dishwasher, server, or kitchen helper does not meet the cooking experience requirement for this role.
Pay:
$15.20 - $18.00 per hour Expected hours: 50.0 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid time off Relocation assistance Application Question(s): What cooking stations do you have experience with?