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Line Cooks, booked in minutes.

W-2 line cooks for restaurants jobs of every size. Background-checked, insured and briefed before they arrive, with a live dispatcher behind every shift.

All-in from $25/hr*Typical pay $16$22.50/hr* Restaurants

The job

What our line cooks do.

The core duties. Add anything specific to your site on the order and we brief the worker before the shift.

01Prep and cook dishes to recipe
02Work a station during rush
03Follow food safety and temps

Certifications

  • Food handler

Requirements vary by state and site. Put yours on the order and we verify cards before confirming the shift.

Every worker

  • W-2 employee of Crew Staffing Pros
  • Covered by our workers' comp
  • Background-checked
  • Safety orientation before first shift

Pay and rates

Both numbers, out in the open.

Workers see their pay before they accept a shift. You see the indicative all-in rate before you book. The difference covers everything it takes to put a line cook on your site legally and safely.

Worker payHourly pay, paid next day
Taxes and compPayroll taxes, workers' comp and liability insurance
ScreeningBackground checks and certification checks
DispatchLive dispatch line, replacements and support

Typical worker pay

per hour

$16$22.50

Indicative all-in rate

what you pay per hour

$25$28

Estimates. Worker pay is a typical U.S. range based on public wage data; local pay varies. The all-in rate covers pay, payroll taxes, workers' comp, insurance, screening and dispatch, and is confirmed by your dispatcher for your city, shift and certifications.

Order checklist

What to include in your order.

Put these on the order and your line cooks arrive dressed, equipped and knowing where to go. It takes two minutes and saves an hour on site.

1Station and cuisineGrill, sauté, fry or expo, and whether to bring knives
2Dress codee.g. all-black, black non-slip shoes, apron supplied or not
3Tip policyPooled, kept by worker, or none, so workers know upfront
4Service timesArrival time vs. doors vs. last seating
5POS and menuWhich POS you use and a menu or allergen sheet
6Back-door detailsParking, staff entrance and the manager to ask for
7Shift meal and breaksWhether a staff meal is provided and your break routine

Our order form has a field for attire, PPE and tools, and one for duties, parking and your on-site contact.

FAQ

Line Cook staffing questions.

More in our full FAQ.

Our indicative all-in rate for a line cook is about $25–$28 per hour. That covers the worker's pay, payroll taxes, workers' comp, insurance, screening and dispatch. It's an estimate: your dispatcher confirms the exact rate for your city, shift and certifications before you book.

A typical U.S. range is about $16–$22.50 per hour. This is an estimate based on public wage data; local pay varies by city and shift. The pay for each shift is shown before you accept it.

Many orders are filled the same day or next day, especially in metros with an active crew. Put your start time on the order and a dispatcher will confirm what we can deliver before you commit.

Depending on your state and site, we match workers holding: Food handler. Put any requirement on your order and we verify it before confirming the shift.

Every worker is a W-2 employee of Crew Staffing Pros, background-checked and covered by our workers' compensation. You don't take on the classification risk that comes with 1099 gig apps.

Apply online or text us at (800) 000-0000. No resume needed. Once you're approved you can pick restaurants shifts that fit your schedule and get next-day pay.

Need line cooks? Let's go.

Tell us what you need and get an all-in estimate in under a minute.

Or call dispatch: (800) 000-0000

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