Description

Experienced Line Cook

Parma Tavern | Buford, Georgia

$16–$18 per hour, based on experience

Parma Tavern is seeking experienced, dependable, and career-minded Line Cooks to join our kitchen team. For years, Parma Tavern has been a neighborhood favorite, serving an eclectic mix of Italian-inspired pub fare featuring stone oven pizzas cooked in our 600-degree brick oven, fresh pasta with made-from-scratch sauces, house-ground burgers, shareable appetizers, and an extensive selection of craft beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails.

What truly sets Parma apart isn't just the food—it's our people. Many of our team members have been with us for years because we've built a culture based on teamwork, respect, consistency, and pride in what we do. We work hard, support one another, and believe every plate that leaves our kitchen represents our commitment to quality.

We're looking for experienced culinary professionals who thrive in a high-volume kitchen, take pride in consistency, and understand the importance of following recipes, maintaining food quality, and working efficiently under pressure. The ideal candidate is flexible, dependable, and comfortable working multiple stations, including pizza, grill, sauté, and pantry.

If you're looking for a stable kitchen with consistent business, supportive leadership, and opportunities to grow, we'd love to meet you.

What We're Looking For

• Previous line cook experience in a full-service, high-volume restaurant is required
• Experience stretching, building, baking, and finishing artisan pizzas is strongly preferred
• Experience working grill, sauté, pantry, or multiple kitchen stations
• Strong understanding of recipe execution, portion control, and presentation standards
• Ability to consistently produce high-quality food during busy services
• Commitment to following company recipes, build sheets, and plating standards every time
• Strong sense of urgency without sacrificing quality
• Dependable, accountable, and prepared for every shift
• Positive attitude with a willingness to support the entire kitchen
• Flexible availability, including weekends and late-night shifts
• Desire to grow with a stable and successful restaurant

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to company recipes and presentation standards
• Stretch, build, bake, and finish artisan pizzas to company specifications
• Execute grill, sauté, pantry, and pizza station responsibilities with consistency and efficiency
• Maintain proper station setup, stocking, and organization throughout each shift
• Complete daily line checks, temperature logs, and food quality checks
• Follow all recipe builds, portion standards, and plating specifications
• Maintain ticket times while preserving food quality during high-volume service
• Communicate effectively with fellow cooks, expeditors, and management
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and sanitized throughout the shift
• Properly label, date, rotate, and store all food products
• Assist with prep, inventory, receiving, and cleaning responsibilities as assigned
• Complete opening, running, and closing duties
• Take ownership of every plate leaving your station
• Support teammates and move between stations as business demands
• Help create a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

Food Safety & Quality Standards

Great food starts with disciplined execution.

Our Line Cooks are expected to:

• Follow all company recipes and build sheets without exception
• Maintain consistent product quality regardless of business volume
• Follow all Health Department regulations and food safety requirements
• Adhere to ServSafe principles and proper sanitation procedures
• Maintain proper food temperatures, labeling, storage, and rotation
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and service-ready throughout every shift
• Take pride in every plate served to our guests

Schedule & Availability

Parma Tavern serves guests throughout lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and late-night service.

Applicants must have flexible availability, including:

• Lunch and dinner shifts
• Weekend brunch
• Evening and late-night shifts
• Weekends (required)
• Holidays and special events
• Opening and closing responsibilities
• Additional shifts during peak business periods

The strongest candidates understand the demands of a high-volume restaurant and are willing to work where they're needed most.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of recent line cook experience preferred
• High-volume full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred
• Pizza-making experience preferred, including dough stretching and stone oven baking
• Experience on grill, sauté, pantry, or multiple stations
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and ticket flow
• Ability to remain calm and organized under pressure
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
• Working knowledge of ServSafe and Health Department standards preferred

What We Offer

• $16–$18 per hour based on experience
• Employee dining benefits
• A clean, organized, and professional kitchen environment
• Supportive leadership and strong team culture
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities to advance within our growing restaurant group
• A workplace built on respect, teamwork, and pride in execution

At Parma Tavern, we're looking for more than someone who can cook a ticket. We're looking for culinary professionals who understand that consistency, preparation, cleanliness, teamwork, and pride in execution create exceptional guest experiences.

If you're an experienced Line Cook who enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen, can confidently move between pizza, grill, sauté, and pantry stations, and wants to build a career with a restaurant known for quality and teamwork, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of the Parma Tavern kitchen team.