Line Cook

Kaya
Pittsburgh, PA

Working in our award-winning restaurants that offer an elevated yet comfortable atmosphere and fine dining quality offers you a great job and competitive earnings, plus the

following benefits:

  • 25% Employee Discount : 25% off the entire check for you and a guest at ANY big Burrito Restaurant Group location; 50% days offered at every location on varying days.
  • Paid Time Off : Full-time employees accrue 10 days per year to be used for vacation and other types of time off.
  • Health Insurance : Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are available to full-time employees as well as the option to enroll in Aflac supplemental insurance.
  • Holiday Closures : All restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day (with possible additional holiday closures).
  • Free Shift Meal (yum!)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
  • Discounted Pet Insurance

Our line cooks apply their skills, ideally with a background in fine dining, to follow recipes and cooking instructions to prepare high quality, consistent, well-presented, and delicious dishes to our customers.

  • Line Cooks prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, grills, fryers, steamers, and other kitchen equipment.
  • Line Cooks follow recipe specifications to cook, prepare all food items for service, and portion food products according to standard portion sizes and plating guidelines.
  • Line Cooks assume 100% responsibility for the fine dining quality of products served.

Required skills and qualifications to be a Line Cook with Kaya:

  • 2 years of experience in food preparation and cooking, fine dining preferred
  • Able to follow written recipes and supervisor instructions
  • Basic knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, etc.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others
  • Experience in fine dining restaurants preferred

Physical requirements for Line Cook with Kaya:

  • Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
  • Able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds

At Kaya, we incorporate the culinary customs of the Caribbean Islands, South America, the Pacific and beyond, using only the freshest herbs and spices combined with the excitement of a sizzling grill to create food that is exotic and lively. The varied and complex menu and festive tropical drinks have made Kaya an award-winning dining destination for more than 20 years

Posted 2025-07-28

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