Madison, WI
Line Cook jobs in Madison, WI
3 open roles from 3 employers. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
3 employers are hiring here: Abbott, Dave & Buster's and Red Robin. 2 of the 3 publish a pay range, running $15.78 to $34.00 an hour. The rest do not say. They are a mix of full time and part time. The most recent went up on Sep 22, 2026.
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Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $17.00–$34.00 an hour
- $15.78–$19.03 an hour
What they ask line cook candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Tell me about your experience cooking on a line. What stations have you worked?
What they are checking: Whether they have real kitchen experience and can work a station without close supervision.
How do you follow a recipe exactly when you're cooking in volume?
What they are checking: Whether they keep food consistent in taste and portion, which the posting calls recipe standards.
What food safety practices do you follow every shift, like temperatures and cross-contamination?
What they are checking: Whether they know the basics that keep people from getting sick, such as safe holding temperatures.
Walk me through how you set up and stock your station before service.
What they are checking: Whether they prepare ahead so service runs smoothly and they don't run out mid-rush.
How do you control portions and reduce waste?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that portion control keeps food costs within budget, as the posting stresses.
It's a busy lunch rush and you're running low on a key ingredient. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate early and solve the problem instead of letting orders back up.
Tell me about a time a dish came back or a customer complained. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they take feedback calmly and fix the problem without getting defensive.
How do you keep your workstation clean while you're still cooking?
What they are checking: Whether they clean as they go, which keeps the kitchen safe and up to standard.
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