Line Cook
LINGER
Denver, CO, US
Onsite
$40k–$58k · announced
2026-06-18
What this role pays in Denver
$42K - $75K
Low
$42K
Median
$56K
High
$75K
Official salary benchmark · BLS OEWS 2025
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Job description
Description:
Linger’s globally\-inspired, street\-food menu is influenced by makeshift kitchens and streetside nooks from around the world. Housed in the former Olinger mortuary, the decor layers macabre remnants of the history of the building, with posh vintage details in a window\-flanked space overlooking the Lower Highlands neighborhood. Featuring one of Denver’s largest rooftop patios, outfitted with a 1975 GMC “Bar\-V” and a repurposed food truck, Linger is one of Denver’s signature destination dining and gathering spaces.
**In year 1 earn between $24–$28\* per hour** on average ( with tips included). Wages go higher from there based on tenure and proficiency.
* Base wage of $19\.29/hour plus tips through a tip pool system. Tips are shared across the team and added to your hourly pay
**Employee Benefits:**
We offer a competitive benefits package to support you both in and out of work:
* Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (available for employees working 4\+ shifts per week; eligible after 6 months)
* Life insurance
* 401(k) with a 4% safe harbor match (eligible after 1 year)
* JOON wellness benefit
* ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) with share vesting based on tenure (see below)
* Paid leave
* Employee discount
* Family meal provided during shifts
**Qualifications/Skills:**
* Can function in a high\-volume kitchen w/ the ability to multitask, prioritize \& manage time effectively
* Experience with and/or a willingness to explore a variety of cuisines, techniques, and styles of cooking is mandatory
* Committed to sustainable kitchen practices
* Mindest around learning and personal development Brings energy and a positive attitude
* Works well collaboratively and individually
* Strong knowledge of, and commitment to, high level food handling and storage standards \& procedures
* Setting up, organizing, working, replenishing \& cleaning a professional workstation
Requirements:
* Physical stamina to stand \& move throughout the duration of a shif