Line Cook

Position: Prep / Line Cook

Required Experience: 1 year

About Us:

Lasita is a Filipino rotisserie and natural wine restaurant located in Chinatown, Los Angeles. Our menu focuses on Cebu-style chicken inasal and pork belly lechon, drawing from the diverse regional cuisines of the Philippines. Dishes are bold, bright, and balanced—and rotate seasonally to highlight fresh ingredients and new ideas. We’re a small, tight-knit team where collaboration, clear communication, and shared responsibility are key. Everyone plays a vital role in delivering a thoughtful, consistent dining experience.

Position Summary:

Lasita is seeking a reliable Prep / Line Cook to support daily prep and nightly service. This hands-on role helps keep the kitchen running smoothly by preparing ingredients, working hot and cold stations, and maintaining food quality. You will work closely with a great team, to ensure prep tasks are completed, stations are ready for service, and dishes meet our high standards.

Responsibilities:

Cooking Skills and Kitchen Proficiency

• Execute menu items from prep to plating with accuracy,
• Complete daily prep, including vegetables, sauces, marinades, proteins, and mise en place.
• Maintain knife skills and foundational cooking techniques.
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and station guides consistently.
• Work with seasonal ingredients and maintain plating standards during service.
• Work smoothly with BOH and communicate with FOH for seamless service.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and stocked.
• Support kitchen-wide prep and production tasks.
• Participate in pre-service tastings, briefings, and notes.

Food Quality & Operations

• Maintain high standards for taste, texture, and temperature.
• Follow sanitation and cleanliness procedures; care for equipment.
• Receive, rotate, and properly store ingredients.
• Participate in scheduled deep cleaning of BOH areas.
• Adhere to Health Department standards for safety, labeling, and storage.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of kitchen experience.
• High-volume kitchen experience preferred.
• Knowledge of knife handling, food safety, and sanitation.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and passion for food.
• Able to take feedback and learn quickly.
• Interest in Filipino / Southeast Asian cuisine is a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Include seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds, standing for 8+ hours, bending, and moving intermittently throughout the shift. Requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. 

Please note, this job description outlines the general nature of the role but is not all-inclusive.