Job Description
Job DescriptionExperienced Line Cook | $18–$21/Hour + Tips | Full-Time
Ponzu Sushi is hiring an experienced Line Cook for our downtown Palm Springs location.
Pay is $18–$21 per hour based on experience, plus tips. This is a full-time position offering approximately 40 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime during peak season.
We are looking for a dependable cook who knows how to run a station, works clean, moves with urgency, and can maintain consistency during a busy service. Japanese-cuisine experience is helpful, but it is not required. Strong fundamentals, reliability, and the right attitude matter more.
This is a good opportunity for someone who wants stable hours, strong earning potential, and room to grow within an expanding restaurant group.
What You’ll Do
- Set up and run an assigned station through service
- Execute dishes according to established recipes, portions, and plating standards
- Complete prep accurately and keep your station fully stocked
- Maintain speed and consistency during high-volume service
- Work clean and keep your station organized throughout the shift
- Communicate clearly with chefs, cooks, sushi staff, and the FOH team
- Support other stations when needed
- Follow all food-safety, sanitation, cooling, labeling, and storage procedures
- Complete opening and closing responsibilities thoroughly
- Respond professionally to direction, coaching, and feedback
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience working on a professional kitchen line
- Ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality or organization
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Strong station organization and time-management skills
- Ability to follow recipes and established kitchen systems
- Good communication and a team-first attitude
- Attention to cleanliness, food safety, and detail
- Evening, weekend, and holiday availability
Experience with Japanese cuisine, high-volume service, sauté, fry, grill, garde manger, or detailed plating is a plus.
Pay and Schedule
- $18–$21 per hour based on experience
- Tips in addition to hourly pay
- Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
- Opportunities for overtime during peak season
- Evening, weekend, and holiday availability required
- Specific schedule discussed during the interview
Growth Opportunities
Ponzu is part of a growing restaurant group, and we prefer to develop and promote strong team members from within. Opportunities may include cross-training, sushi training, additional kitchen responsibilities, and advancement into lead or management positions.
Requirements
- Riverside County Food Handler Certificate required before starting
- ServSafe certification is preferred
- Must be able to perform the physical duties of a professional kitchen position
To Apply
Please submit a resume or a brief summary of your kitchen experience. Include the stations you have worked, your current availability, and the best phone number to reach you.