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Line Cook Jobs in Austin, TX

Four Austin kitchens are hiring line cooks and grill cooks right now. Pick one, apply from your phone, and the restaurant reaches out to you directly.

  • 4 kitchens hiring
  • $16-$28 an hour
  • Full-time & part-time
  • Downtown, Rainey St, South Lamar
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Austin restaurants hiring cooks

Updated September 27, 2026

  • Hiring immediately
  • Fine dining
  • Downtown

Austin Sports Club

Fine Dining Grill and Line Cooks

Luxury dining meets sports culture on East 3rd Street downtown. This is a refined, high-standards kitchen where precision matters on every plate. You own your station, work closely with the Chef and Sous Chef, and execute plated dishes to exact specs night after night.

  • Professional kitchen experience, fine dining preferred
  • Strong knife work, plating and classical technique
  • Also hiring: Prep Cook, Pastry Cook
Pay
$22-$28 / hour
Type
Full-time
Address
205 E 3rd St, Austin, TX 78701
  • Opening team
  • Charcoal grill
  • Rainey St area

Chista

Line Cook / Grill Cook

A Persian-inspired restaurant with bold flavors, a big shareable appetizer program and charcoal-grilled proteins. Chista is building its opening culinary team, so you get in on the ground floor of a new Austin kitchen.

  • 2+ years on a line or grill in a busy, chef-driven kitchen preferred
  • Charcoal, live-fire or similar grill experience is a strong plus
  • Solid knife skills, clean station, stays composed when it gets busy
Pay
$19-$22 / hour
Type
Full-time or part-time
Address
44 East Ave, Unit 100, Austin, TX 78701
  • Hiring immediately
  • Japanese
  • South Lamar

Kitsu Nori

Line Cook

A handroll bar on South Lamar from James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Qui, built on balance, restraint and craft. Room to grow within the group's family of concepts.

  • Previous line cook or similar kitchen experience
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen, nights and weekends
  • Employee discounts and growth opportunities
  • Also hiring: AM Prep Cook, Sushi Chef
Pay
$23-$28 / hour
Type
Full-time or part-time
Address
2310 S Lamar Blvd #102, Austin, TX 78704
  • Hiring immediately
  • Italian
  • South 1st

Artipasta

Line Cook

A fast-casual Italian spot on South 1st focused on fresh ingredients and authentic dishes. You work the line during lunch and dinner service and prep through the day to keep the kitchen stocked and moving.

  • At least 1 year of kitchen or restaurant experience
  • Texas Food Handler card and fluent English required
  • Paid training, paid time off, steady hours year-round
  • Weekend availability needed
Pay
$16-$20 / hour
Type
Full-time or part-time
Address
7800 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78745

How applying works

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    Pick a kitchen: Read the job, check the pay and location, and tap Apply.

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    Answer a few questions: Short questions about your experience. Takes a few minutes on your phone.

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    Hear from the restaurant: The hiring team reviews your application and reaches out to you directly.

What line cooks make in Austin

Across the jobs on this page, line and grill cooks earn $16 to $28 an hour. Where you land depends on the kitchen, your station and how much experience you bring. Fine dining and grill experience tend to sit at the top of the range.

RestaurantRolePay
Austin Sports ClubGrill & Line Cook$22-$28/hr
ChistaLine / Grill Cook$19-$22/hr
Kitsu NoriLine Cook$23-$28/hr
ArtipastaLine Cook$16-$20/hr

Questions cooks ask

How much do line cooks make in Austin?
The line cook jobs on this page pay between $16 and $28 an hour, depending on the restaurant, the station and your experience. Austin Sports Club pays $22-$28/hr, Chista pays $19-$22/hr, Kitsu Nori pays $23-$28/hr and Artipasta pays $16-$20/hr.
Do I need fine dining experience to apply?
Not for every job. Austin Sports Club prefers fine dining experience. Chista prefers 2+ years on a line or grill in a busy, chef-driven kitchen. Kitsu Nori asks for previous line cook or similar kitchen experience.
Are there part-time line cook jobs in Austin?
Yes. Chista and Kitsu Nori are hiring for both full-time and part-time. Austin Sports Club is hiring full-time.
I have grill or live-fire experience. Where should I apply?
Chista cooks its proteins over charcoal and lists charcoal or live-fire experience as a strong plus. Austin Sports Club is also hiring grill cooks.
How do I apply?
Tap Apply on the job you want, answer a few short questions on your phone and submit. The restaurant reviews your application and reaches out to you directly.

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