Lead Line Cooks

Overview New Store Opening Are you the kind of cook who thrives on a busy line, takes pride in perfect plates, and knows how to lead a team without losing the fun? Our Coborn’s Plymouth, MN location is looking for a Lead Line Cook who can keep the kitchen running smoothly while delivering consistently exceptional food—every single service. The primary focus of this role is ensuring the smooth, efficient operation of the kitchen by leading food preparation, supporting the line team, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and speed. You’ll be hands‑on, setting the pace and standard for excellence on the line. Execute dishes exactly to recipe and presentation standards, monitoring taste, appearance, and temperature. Ensure all plates meet portioning standards to control food costs and reduce waste. Lead, coach, and mentor line cooks and kitchen team members to support growth and strong performance. Jump on the line during peak service periods to keep service flowing smoothly. Coordinate with the team to ensure orders are accurate, timely, and guest‑ready. Organize workstations, assign responsibilities, and track progress to maximize efficiency. Uphold all food safety, sanitation, and health department standards. Provide operational support to the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef, contributing to training, menu execution, and continuous improvement initiatives. What's In It For Me? Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn’s, we’re committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace—one that offers a vibrant, team‑oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee‑owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures. We’re proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full‑time and part‑time employees, including: 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise‑specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, and Pet Supplies Plus locations. Get Paid Daily with DailyPay – for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation) Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ½) paid for hours worked on a company‑recognized holiday Sunday Premium Pay – an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply) Paid Military Leave Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in‑store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources – to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work‑life services and up to five free in‑person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development 401(k) plan options – we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – yes, we’re employee‑owned Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company‑sponsored benefit Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs Additional Voluntary Benefits – such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances If you’re hired or promoted into a full‑time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company‑sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance Requirements Education and Experience: A minimum of one year of line cooking experience, preferably in a high‑volume food service environment. We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Pay Range USD $16.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr. Company Introduction Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn’s, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we’d love to talk to you about joining our team Coborn's, Inc. is a fast‑growing, employee‑owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych’s Marketplace Foods, Sullivan’s Foods, and Kessler’s. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience—both in‑store and online—focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled our growth for more than 100 years and is at the heart of everything we do. Coborn’s, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn’s Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy’s Liquor, and Captain Jack’s brands. In addition, we operate fuel kiosks and convenience store locations under the Little Dukes and Coborn’s Express names. Many of our grocery stores also feature full‑service pharmacies to support the health and wellness of our guests. We manage a variety of other retail businesses in markets where the fit is right, including Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert’s, Godfather’s Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. To support our diverse retail operations, we operate our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center. #J-18808-Ljbffr