Linecook II
Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
The posting asks for at least six months of line or prep cook experience. Tell me about the kitchen you worked in and the stations you ran.
What they are checking: Whether their past experience matches a high-volume line and they can speak to it with detail.
How do you work with servers and expo to get food out fresh and on time?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate across the pass instead of just cooking and pushing plates.
Tell me about a time a rush got really hard. How did you stay on track?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and organized under pressure.
What would you do
You notice a ticket that looks wrong, like a modifier that does not make sense. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they catch ticket errors and talk with expo before cooking, which the posting asks for.
A coworker skips handwashing between tasks. What would you do?
What they are checking: Whether they care enough about food safety to speak up or tell a manager.
About the work
How do you make sure every plate matches the recipe and portion standard during a rush?
What they are checking: Whether they follow spec recipes closely, which keeps food consistent and reduces waste.
What food safety rules do you follow for cooking and holding temperatures?
What they are checking: Whether they know health department basics that protect guests from illness.
Do you have your Food Handlers certification, and what is one rule from it you use every shift?
What they are checking: Whether they hold the certification and actually apply what it teaches.
Walk me through how you set up and break down your station.
What they are checking: Whether they keep a clean, stocked station before, during and after the shift.
How do you help cut food waste on your station?
What they are checking: Whether they understand portioning, rotation and prep amounts that affect cost.
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