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FULL SERVICE COOK

CompanyMission Yogurt Inc.
LocationSanta Ana
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 14, 2026
About The Company
Mission Yogurt was founded more than 35 years ago by Denver-native Rod Tafoya. Establishing our roots as a single, franchised yogurt shop in Arvada in 1988, we have since grown to a robust portfolio of several unique and respected brands at DEN, SAN and SNA airports and in the City of Denver. While the composition of our restaurant and retail partners has shifted in recent years to be much more eclectic – ranging from national household names to local favorites as well as a handful of proprietary concepts- we continue to honor our roots in being a nimble, dynamic and always-improving asset to the brands and airports we serve. In addition to our robust partner relationships, Mission Yogurt, Inc. proudly and authentically employs one of the most diverse and hard-working workforces in the country. Making for a company where all employees look out for and empower one another to drive real impact. Visit our website MissionYogurt.com for more information about our brands, our company and where your next opportunity to Accomplish the Unexpected could be.
About the Role

Mission Yogurt is seeking a full-time Line Cook for TAPS and Greenleaf, located inside the John Wayne Airport. 


We are looking for an experienced full-service restaurant line cook who has knowledge of working in a professional kitchen.

If you've successfully worked grill and fry stations in a medium- to high-volume full-service restaurant and take pride in cooking high-quality food with speed, consistency, and accuracy, this might be the place for you.

As a Line Cook, you'll prepare menu items to recipe specifications, execute multiple stations during service, maintain food safety standards, and work alongside a talented BOH team to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Our Ideal Candidate Has Experience At Restaurants Similar To: Full-service casual dining, upscale casual, breweries, steakhouses, seafood restaurants, hotel restaurants, or chef-driven concepts where they've regularly worked grill, sauté, and fry stations.

Restaurant Line Cook Benefits: 

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, and voluntary life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet insurance—effective the first of the month after 60 days of full-time employment.
  • 401K plus company match*
  • Free meal during shifts worked.
  • PAID employee parking OR company-paid RTD EcoPass
  • Room for professional growth!

Restaurant Line Cook Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of recent line cook experience in a full-service restaurant is required.
  • Hands-on experience working grill, sauté, and fry stations during busy meal periods.
  • Able to cook multiple menu items simultaneously while maintaining quality, consistency, and ticket times.
  • Strong understanding of proper food handling, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices.
  • Experience following recipes, portion standards, and plating specifications.
  • Able to set up, stock, and break down stations for service.
  • Works efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen.
  • Takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized workstation throughout each shift.
  • Dependable with excellent attendance and a strong work ethic.
  • Committed to Mission Yogurt's values of Loyalty, Innovation, Service, Communication, and Flexibility.
  • Must be able to pass a required 10-year airport background check.

Please Note: This position is intended for cooks with experience in **full-service restaurant kitchens. Experience limited to fast food, quick-service restaurants, convenience stores, or cafeterias does not meet the experience requirements for this role.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours. Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching overhead, and lifting products and supplies weighing 20 pounds, and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds, as well as repetitive hand and wrist motion.

Mission Yogurt, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal treatment of all employees without regard to race, national origin, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other basis protected by law. While Mission is committed to following this principle in every facet of employment, all employees share in the responsibility to promote and foster a favorable work environment.


Key Skills
Line cookingGrill stationSauté stationFry stationFood safetySanitationKitchen safetyRecipe executionPortion controlPlatingHigh-volume cookingTeamworkTime managementOrganization
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitalityTrades
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceFSA/HSAVoluntary life insuranceDisability insuranceAccident insuranceCritical illness insuranceHospital insurancePet insurance401K with company matchFree meal during shiftsPaid employee parkingRTD EcoPass
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Prepare menu items according to recipe specifications while executing multiple stations during service. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards while working with the back-of-house team to ensure a high-quality guest experience.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
125
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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