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Linecook

Part-time

Dave & Buster's

Columbus, OHPart-time$11–15.3/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 1w ago

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Compensation
$11–15.3/hr
Location
Columbus, OH
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Food Handlers Certification

Job overview

Line Cooks at Dave & Buster’s prepare menu items to recipe standards and help deliver consistent guest experiences. They use prep recipes, kitchen equipment and utensils while following food quality, safety and sanitation standards. The role also involves coordinating with the service team, minimizing food waste, and maintaining a clean, stocked station throughout the shift.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Line CookingPrep CookingTeamworkAttention to DetailWorking Under PressureCommunication

Qualifications

6 Months Line Cook or Prep Cook ExperienceMust Be 18+Food Handlers Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description:

At Dave & Buster’s/Main Event Entertainment, our Line Cooks prepare unforgettably delicious food that keeps our Guests coming back for more! As a Line Cook, you are passionate about our ingredients, food quality standards and delivering a consistent Guest experience! You are an expert on our prep and spec recipes, operational standards, equipment and utensils. You’re also dedicated to delivering the highest standards in safety and sanitation.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING DAILY?

  • Upholding our cleanliness and safety standards (We take this seriously!)
  • Prepping and cooking all menu items according to recipes standards
  • Helping minimize food waste by creating proper portions, staying vigilant for ticket errors, and communicating with expo
  • Partnering with the service team to ensure food is accurate, delivered fresh and in a timely manner
  • Adhering to all company and health department food safety procedures
  • Properly and safely operating kitchen equipment
  • Maintaining a clean and stocked station before, during and after each shift
  • Performing opening, mid-day or closing duties as assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Must have at least 6 months of Line Cook and/or Prep Cook experience
  • 18 + years of age; Food Handlers Certification, as required
  • Comply with the company uniform standards
  • Always be ready to create a memorable guest experience
  • Teamwork is a must (Remember, teamwork makes the dream work!)
  • Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure
  • Can effectively communicate with Management, Team Members, and Guests
  • Availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays (subject to business needs)

PERKS!

Dave & Buster’s/Main Event Entertainment Team Members are expected to give their best on the job, so we do our part to ensure you have what you need to stay motivated, valued, and embraced by living your best life!

  • Awesome culture that’s inclusive, rewarding, and FUN!
  • Amazing discounts on food, beverages, activities, and free non-redemption gameplay!
  • Advance your career with endless growth opportunities
  • Be part of a New Store Opening Team!
  • We have a fantastic rewards and recognition program!
  • Benefits and paid time off for qualifying Team Members
  • Opportunities to be a part of Buster’s Legacy Fund (support and get support from our unifying Team Member Assistance Program)
  • Become a Certified Trainer (aka, the best of the best!) to help us build a solid foundation and provide exceptional guest experiences, all while creating opportunities for career growth

Dave & Buster’s Inc./Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range: 11- 15.3

We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This posting$11–15.3/hr
  • US median$17–20/hr336 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $13.15/hr, is 29% below the US median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Line Cook hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Line Cook jobs in Ohio and 690 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Line Cook postings that state a minimum ask for (median 1 year, across 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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