Line Cook & Shift Leads

Top Shooters is hiring dependable Line Cooks and Restaurant Kitchen Team Members for our high-volume sports bar and restaurant in Columbia, Illinois.

This is a fast-paced, all-stations kitchen position. Our line cooks are expected to be cross-trained and able to work wherever the kitchen needs support, including grill, fryer, sauté, prep, expo, and cold line.

Top Shooters is a busy restaurant and sports bar with high-volume evenings, weekends, events, and game days. We are looking for cooks who show up on time, move with urgency during a rush, communicate well with the team, and take pride in putting out consistent, quality food.

About Top Shooters:

Top Shooters is a high-volume restaurant and sports bar in Columbia, IL. Our kitchen is team-focused, fast-moving, and built around people who are dependable, flexible, and ready to help wherever needed.

We are not a slow kitchen. During busy shifts, everyone needs to be able to stay focused, keep their station stocked and clean, communicate clearly, and help the team keep ticket times moving.

If you enjoy restaurant work, take pride in your food, and want to be part of a solid kitchen team, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do:

Prepare and cook menu items accurately, consistently, and according to Top Shooters recipes and food presentation standards

Work all kitchen stations as needed, including grill, fryer, prep, expo, cold line, and other assigned stations

Stay on pace with ticket times and food quality during busy, high-volume service periods

Complete food prep, portioning, labeling, stocking, rotation, and basic kitchen preparation tasks

Keep your station clean, organized, stocked, and ready for service throughout the shift

Follow food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and workplace safety procedures

Communicate with kitchen staff, bartenders, and managers to keep service running smoothly

Assist with opening duties, closing duties, cleaning, dish support, stocking, and other back-of-house responsibilities as needed

Help maintain a positive, accountable, team-first kitchen environment

What We’re Looking For:

Previous experience as a line cook, prep cook, fry cook, sauté cook, short-order cook, restaurant cook, or kitchen team member is preferred

Willingness and ability to learn and work all kitchen stations as needed

This is not a single-station position; cooks must be flexible, cross-trained, and ready to support the kitchen wherever needed during a shift

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant kitchen

Reliable attendance, punctuality, and a strong work ethic

Ability to communicate clearly and work well as part of a team

Strong attention to food quality, consistency, cleanliness, and detail

Comfortable standing for long periods, lifting supplies, and working in a hot kitchen environment

Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, events, and busy shifts

Food Handler certification is a plus; but will be required upon hire

Pay & Perks:

$16–$18 per hour , based on experience, performance, and reliability

Full-time and part-time positions available

Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees

Paid time off for eligible employees

Employee meal discounts

Flexible scheduling

Opportunities for advancement into lead cook and kitchen leadership roles

Schedule:

Full-time and part-time shifts available

Evening, weekend, holiday, and event availability is required

Shift times may vary based on restaurant needs and business volume

Apply Today

Top Shooters is looking for hardworking, dependable cooks who are ready to learn, work all stations, and take pride in being part of a busy restaurant kitchen team.