Hospitality & Food Service · Mid-Level (3+ yrs)

Line Cook Resume

This sample shows how a line cook can describe station work, food preparation, and safe kitchen habits. A strong resume for this job makes clear which stations and equipment you know, how you support service, and what food safety training you hold.

Alex Morgan

Line Cook

  • alex.morgan@example.com
  • +1 555 0100
  • Denver, CO

Summary

Line cook with four years of experience in casual dining kitchens. Works grill and sauté stations, prepares ingredients for service, and keeps food stored and handled safely. Holds a food hygiene certificate and follows recipes and ticket instructions during busy shifts.

Experience

Line Cook at Cedar Spoon Kitchen (2022 – Present) - Cooked and plated grill and sauté orders for a 70-seat dining room, supporting steady service during evening shifts. - Prepared vegetables, sauces, and proteins before service to keep both stations stocked through the dinner rush. - Labeled and stored ingredients, cleaned work surfaces, and followed food safety procedures during each shift. Kitchen Assistant at Harbor Lantern Cafe (2020 – 2022) - Washed, cut, and portioned ingredients for lunch service using kitchen recipes and prep lists. - Cleaned cookware and food preparation areas, helping the kitchen reset between shifts.

Education

Secondary School Diploma — Willow Bend Secondary School (2020) Food hygiene course — Cedar Path Training Centre (2021)

Skills

  • Line cooking
  • Grill station
  • Sauté station
  • Knife skills
  • Food preparation
  • Portion control
  • Food safety
  • Allergen awareness
  • Kitchen sanitation
  • Ticket timing

Certificates

• Food hygiene certificate • First aid and CPR

Equipment

• Flat-top grill and commercial oven • Knives, food thermometer, and prep tools

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PreparedCookedPortionedGrilledPlatedCleanedRestocked

How to write a Line Cook resume

Name your kitchen stations

Put the stations you can work independently near the top of your experience, such as grill, sauté, fry, or cold prep. Say what you cooked and whether you handled prep, service, or both. If you have only assisted on a station, describe that accurately instead of suggesting you ran it alone.

Give service useful context

Describe the kind of kitchen and shift, then add a modest measure when you know it, such as meals plated on a typical shift or prep completed before service. You can also explain how you kept orders moving or restocked a station. Do not guess ticket times, covers, or inspection results.

List training and equipment

Add food hygiene or food safety training by its generic name, with the year if useful; certificate names and requirements vary by country and employer. List equipment you have actually used, such as a flat-top grill, fryer, or commercial oven. Leave out licence numbers and tools you have only seen.

Explain short kitchen jobs plainly

Keep brief seasonal or part-time kitchen jobs if they show relevant prep, service, or cleaning experience. Label the arrangement when it helps explain the dates. Informal cooking for events can count too: name the setting, say what you did, and keep the description factual. Leave out unrelated personal details.

Questions about this role

How long should a line cook resume be?

One page is usually enough when you have a few years of kitchen experience. Include your most relevant stations, recent jobs, food safety training, and practical skills. If you have a longer work history or additional relevant training, a second page can be reasonable. Follow any application instructions about format or length.

What if I have no paid line cook experience?

Include relevant kitchen work even if it was informal, unpaid, part-time, or for events. Describe specific tasks such as washing and cutting produce, portioning ingredients, following recipes, or cleaning equipment. You can also include a culinary course or supervised practice. Be clear about the setting and do not present assisting as independently running a station.

Which food safety certificates should I list?

List any current food hygiene or food safety certificate you hold, using its actual generic name and completion year. Requirements, accepted training, and certificate names differ by country and employer, so check the vacancy instructions. Add allergen training or first aid only if you have completed it; do not claim a certificate based on informal experience.

Should I include part-time or seasonal kitchen jobs?

Yes, if they show useful kitchen skills or help explain your work history. Mark a job as part-time or seasonal when that context makes the dates clearer. Short jobs can show experience with prep, service, or cleaning, but keep the description brief and accurate. You do not need to explain every gap on the resume.