Big Cat hiring a part time line cook!
Big Cat on Brookside
Raleigh, NC, US
Onsite
2026-06-21
Announced salary
$44k–$52k
Market rate in Raleigh : $39K - $69K (median $52K) · BLS OEWS 2025
Job description
**Job Overview**
Join our talented culinary team as a Line Cook at our newly opened neighborhood restaurant located in East Mordecai. Big Cat opened about 2 months ago to a great reception from the community and area. We need one more part time cook to round out our already excellent team.
This is a **part time position** which requires availability for a **2\-3 shift, 20\-25 hour a week part time** schedule. Weekend availability is required .
As a line cook at Big Cat, you are required to have a minimum of two years of experience cooking in a busy, ingredient\-driven restaurant. We’re looking for motivated individuals who thrive in fast\-paced environments and are eager to learn about flavors and techniques from around the globe. Our scratch menu is structured as a casual tavern with impeccable attention to detail, intentional local sourcing and artistic presentation. We will prioritize experienced candidates but a great attitude and willingness to learn is valuable to us in our tight knit, positive culture staff.
Big Cat is a collaborative project partnering several well respected and experienced operators. Chef Cheetie Kumar and Paul Siler are co\-owners at Ajja, Chef Angela Salamanca and Marshall Davis are co\-owners of several beloved local establishments including Mala Pata, and Justin Pasfield is a partner in, among others, Locals Seafood. Between them, they have garnered multiple James Beard nominations and Michelin Gourmand distinction. We are excited to create a community driven space with a small footprint market and eventually open for lunch and dinner with a morning market activation.
Line Cooks will earn between **$21\-25/ hour** including tips that are shared among the entire staff (service and kitchen). Tips are included in bi\-weekly paychecks.
**Responsibilities**
* Prep, stock, maintain and track mise\-en\-place for your station and rotate all products properly using the FIFO method.
* Read tickets / KDS and cook food to order while coordi