Line Cook | $19-$21/hour Bushell's Kitchen

+ Cocktails — Traverse City, MI Bushell's Kitchen

+ Cocktails is looking for a dependable, motivated Line Cook to join our kitchen team. We are a chef-driven restaurant built around soulful food, thoughtful execution, and genuine hospitality. Our menu pulls inspiration from comfort food, Southern cooking, West African flavors, and seasonal ingredients while maintaining a refined approach to preparation and presentation. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their station, respects the people around them, and understands that consistency matters every single service.

Pay:

$19-$21/hour, based on experience and ability. What You'll Do Execute menu items consistently according to recipes and plating standards Set up and maintain a clean, organized station Work sauté, grill, fry, flat-top, or other stations depending on experience Complete daily prep and maintain proper pars Follow proper food handling, labeling, rotation, and sanitation procedures Communicate clearly with the kitchen and front-of-house team Maintain quality and attention to detail during both slow and high-volume service Assist with opening, closing, cleaning, and restocking responsibilities Respect the ingredients, equipment, restaurant, and the people you work beside What We're Looking For Previous professional kitchen experience is preferred, but attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn matter just as much to us.

You should be:

Dependable and punctual Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen Organized and clean Coachable and willing to learn Able to communicate professionally with your teammates Able to take ownership of your station Interested in developing your cooking skills and becoming stronger in the kitchen We want cooks who care about what leaves the kitchen. You don't need to know everything when you walk through the door, but you do need to show up ready to work, learn, and contribute. What You Can Expect From Us At Bushell's, we're continuing to build a kitchen culture centered around standards, accountability, growth, and respect. You'll work with scratch-made sauces, fresh proteins, seasonal ingredients, and techniques that give you an opportunity to continue developing as a cook.

Our expectation is simple:

take care of the food, take care of your station, and take care of the people beside you.

Job Type:

Full-time / Part-time opportunities available

Pay:

$19.00-$21.00 per hour

Location:

Traverse City, MI If you're looking for a kitchen where you can work hard, continue learning, and be part of a team that takes pride in what it puts on the plate, we'd like to meet you.

Pay:

$19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount

Work Location:

In person