Restaurant Line Cook — Seasonal

Job overview

The Restaurant Line Cook — Seasonal role is onsite in Santa Clara, CA. Pay is $19–$21 per hour. The cook works in Eataly's high-volume, open kitchens, preparing authentic Italian dishes from high-quality ingredients. The role exists to prepare, cook, and plate menu items to recipe, portion, quality, and health standards. It supports the restaurant's food service and guest experience; the seasonal assignment is expected to run about three months or through the first week of January 2027, with potential for permanent employment depending on business needs, performance, and availability.

What you'll do

• Prepare, cook, and plate food
• portion, cut, slice, batter, bread, fry, and sauté ingredients
• select ingredients for cooking
• garnish menu items
• follow recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, department procedures, and health regulations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant line cook

seasonal

santa clara ca

eataly north america

$19–$21/hr

italian cuisine

open kitchen

food preparation

food plating

evenings

weekends

holidays

medical insurance

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) with match
• daily family meal
• Eataly discounts
• referral bonus program.

Why this role

Seasonal position expected to last three months or through the first week of January 2027, with potential for permanent employment. Requires 2+ years in food preparation; culinary training is preferred.

About the employer

Eataly North America is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.