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Line Cooks - Tatte Arlington

Tatte Bakery & Cafe

Arlington, MAJob$19.75–24.5/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.75–24.5/hr
Location
Arlington, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Tatte Bakery & Cafe’s line cooks prepare dishes according to recipes and standards, supporting consistency, cleanliness, and food safety across shifts. They work under the direction of the Sous Chef and Executive Chef, preparing ingredients and operating kitchen equipment. The role calls for flexibility across shifts, including weekends and holidays, and ideally includes prior experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationFast-Paced WorkKitchen ExperienceGrasping and ReachingLifting 50+ LbsStanding 8+ Hours

Qualifications

Prior Fast-Paced Kitchen Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

Tatte began with a simple belief: great food has the power to bring people together. What started in a home kitchen has grown into a collection of bakeries and cafés inspired by Eastern Mediterranean and Levant traditions, where handcrafted food, exceptional coffee, warm hospitality, and beautiful spaces create moments of connection every day.

Our mission is simple: To Inspire, Care For, and Nurture Life. Every Day.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Our Line Cooks prepare dishes according to Tatte recipes and standards while maintaining consistency, cleanliness, and food safety across every shift. We expect our savory team members to:

  • Work collaboratively and support the team wherever needed

  • Bring passion, attention to detail, and pride to every dish prepared

  • Maintain high standards for quality, cleanliness, and organization

  • Live Tatte’s core values and support our mission

  • Have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, holidays, afternoons, and evenings

  • Ideally, have prior experience working in a fast paced kitchen environment

Summary of Line Cooks’ Primary Responsibilities

  • Execute techniques under the direction of the Sous Chef and Executive Chef

  • Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality, and presentation standards

  • Prepare ingredients by portioning, chopping, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients

  • Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, fryers, and other kitchen equipment

  • Ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food

  • Set up and break down workstations and prepare for upcoming shifts

  • Wash and disinfect kitchen surfaces, tables, tools, knives, and equipment

  • Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures

  • Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards

  • Assist chefs in preparing food and supporting additional culinary tasks as needed

  • Other related assignments as necessary

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Strong communication skills

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment

  • Ability to grasp and reach overhead

  • Must be able to lift, move, and carry 50+ lbs

  • Must be able to stand and work on feet for 8+ hours per day

OUR BENEFITS & PERKS

  • Competitive Pay: $19.75–$24.50/hour

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time team members

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Vacation time after 1 year of full-time service

  • Paid sick time

  • Flexible schedules with no late nights

  • 50% meal discount and 2 complimentary beverages per shift

  • Free mental health support

  • Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • An inclusive community that offers potential for growth

Learn more about us at tattebakery.com

Please note that Tatte is an E-Verify employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 690 open Line Cook jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$19.75–24.5/hr
  • Massachusetts median$18–23/hr39 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–20/hr336 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $22.13/hr, is 11% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the top quarter of Line Cook hourly ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Line Cook jobs in Massachusetts and 690 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Line Cook postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (191 postings).
Education
0 of the 690 open Line Cook jobs (0%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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