Job Description

Build Your Culinary Career as a Line Cook at Timber Lodge:

Bring your passion for great food, scratch cooking, and polished plate presentation to a rewarding Line Cook opportunity with LMZ Restaurant Group Inc. DBA Timber Lodge in Medina, Ohio. This is an excellent role for a restaurant cook, sauté cook, grill cook, or prep-focused culinary professional who enjoys a fast-paced kitchen and takes pride in serving consistently excellent American cuisine. You will have the opportunity to sharpen your skills across restaurant service and private events while contributing to memorable guest experiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and cook high-quality menu items during à la carte restaurant service, banquet functions, and special events.
• Use strong knife skills, sautéing, broiling, batch cooking, and scratch-cooking techniques to execute recipes accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain exceptional food quality, proper portion control, and appealing plate presentation on every dish leaving the kitchen.
• Support menu planning and daily prep by preparing soups, pasta dishes, breakfast items, pantry selections, and other menu components.
• Collaborate with fellow cooks and kitchen leadership to keep service organized, timely, clean, and guest-focused.
• Follow food-safety practices while accommodating dietary restrictions, special diets, and guest requests with care and attention.

What You’ll Bring:

• You have proven line cooking experience in a restaurant, banquet kitchen, hotel kitchen, catering operation, or similar high-volume culinary environment.
• You can confidently work a station and demonstrate practical skill with knife work, sautéing, broiling, pasta preparation, and portion control.
• You understand that consistent food quality and attractive presentation are essential to a standout dining experience.
• You can work efficiently under pressure, communicate respectfully with a kitchen team, and stay focused during busy service periods.
• You are dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining a clean, safe, well-organized workstation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A degree in Culinary Arts or formal culinary training is welcomed, though equivalent hands-on kitchen experience is valued.
• Experience with food cost management, pastry making, soup making, breakfast service, pantry preparation, or special-diet cooking will help you thrive.
• Knowledge of menu development and banquet production is a plus for cooks looking to expand their culinary range.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Earn a competitive hourly wage of $15 to $17 per hour , based on experience and qualifications.
• Build toward your future with access to a 401(k) benefit.
• Enjoy an in-person role in Medina, OH, where your culinary contributions are seen and appreciated every day.

About the Company:

Timber Lodge is a full-service restaurant and banquet facility in Medina, Ohio, serving American cuisine and hosting private events. You will join a team that values dependable craftsmanship, collaborative service, and the pride that comes from delivering memorable meals for both everyday guests and special celebrations. This is a place where motivated culinary professionals can broaden their experience, bring creativity to the line, and make a meaningful impact in a welcoming local hospitality environment.

Ready to Cook Something Great?

If you are a skilled Line Cook, Restaurant Cook, Sauté Cook, Grill Cook, or Culinary Professional ready to grow with a respected Medina dining and events team, apply today. Bring your energy, precision, and love of great food to Timber Lodge.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

LMZ Restaurant Group Inc. DBA Timber Lodge is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experience, and business needs.

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