Line Cook resume template

Contact information

Every line cook resume starts with clean, scannable contact details so a hiring manager can reach you in seconds. Include your full name, a phone number you'll actually pick up on, a professional email address, and the city + state where you live (no street address needed). If you have a LinkedIn profile that's up to date, add it — recruiters use it to verify experience.

Professional summary

A two- to three-sentence pitch sits at the top of the resume and tells a hiring manager why you're worth a closer look. For a line cook, lead with your experience level, the kinds of environments you've worked in, and a measurable achievement. Mirror keywords from the job description so your resume both passes ATS screening and reads as a match at a glance.

• Dedicated line cook with 2+ years of experience in high-volume kitchens. Proficient in multiple stations including grill, sauté, and prep. Committed to food safety, quality standards, and maintaining efficiency during peak service periods.

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Work experience

List your jobs in reverse-chronological order — most recent first. For each role include the job title, employer, location, dates, and 3-5 bullet points. Lead each bullet with an action verb ("Served", "Trained", "Reduced", "Managed") and quantify the impact whenever you can: number of guests served per shift, dollar value of transactions handled, percentage improvement in a metric you owned. The bullets below are from the sample above and follow this pattern.

• Execute 80+ covers per shift on grill station during peak dinner service
• Maintain consistent food quality and presentation across all dishes
• Cross-trained on all kitchen stations to provide coverage as needed

Core skills

List 6-10 skills relevant to a line cook role, mixing hard skills (specific tools, systems, certifications) and soft skills (communication, conflict resolution, teamwork). Match the exact wording of the job listing so ATS keyword scans pick you up. The sample above uses the most-searched hospitality skills: Grill, sauté, and fry station expertise, Food prep and knife skills, Food safety (ServSafe certified), Inventory and portion control, Kitchen equipment operation.

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Certifications

Many line cook roles either require or strongly prefer specific certifications. List the full title, the issuing body, and the current status (active vs. expired) for each. Common line cook certifications include ServSafe Food Handler Certification, Texas Food Handler's Card.