Line Cook - Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. - $20 to $23 per HOUR
Posted on October 24, 2025
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is a well-known restaurant chain inspired by the 1994 film "Forrest Gump." Renowned for its casual dining atmosphere and seafood-focused menu, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. emphasizes creating a fun and memorable dining experience for guests. With a vibrant and welcoming environment, the company prides itself on fostering a team culture that feels like family, encouraging positivity, motivation, and career growth among its employees. The restaurant operates in a customer-centric manner, aiming to deliver high-quality dishes with great service, which positions it as a popular dining destination for both locals and tourists. 
This opportunity is for a Line Cook position at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., offering an hourly wage ranging from $20.00 to $23.00 with multiple flexible working options, allowing employees to work little or extensive hours based on their availability and desire. The position offers excellent earnings potential, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid sick leave, as well as medical, dental, and vision coverages with eligibility rules applying. This makes it an attractive career option for those looking to join a supportive work environment that promotes growth and rewards dedication.
As a Line Cook, you will join a motivated team dedicated to delivering the perfect dining experience by preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of food products, including soups, meats, seafood, sauces, vegetables, and desserts. The role demands adherence to plate specifications and recipes, ensuring that every dish meets the restaurant's high standards. You will also maintain cleanliness and order in general kitchen areas, contributing to a safe and sanitary work environment.
In addition to cooking duties, this position requires you to inspect food preparation and serving areas for compliance with food safety practices and to use various methods to confirm that food items are cooked thoroughly. You will be responsible for portioning, arranging, garnishing dishes, and regulating the temperature of cooking equipment such as ovens, broilers, grills, and fryers. The job includes assisting other cooks during busy periods, maintaining timing standards, weighing and mixing ingredients, and following a daily cleaning schedule.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. also requires its Line Cooks to complete a comprehensive four-day training program that includes reading, observation, assisting, hands-on practice, testing, and evaluation prior to taking full job responsibilities. Effective communication skills with service staff and managers are essential, along with the ability to read tickets and modifications clearly. The physical demands of the job include standing, walking, handling kitchen tools, lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional stooping or crouching, and having sharp visual and sensory acuity.
This role is ideal for individuals passionate about culinary arts who want to grow their career in a dynamic restaurant environment that values teamwork, quality, and customer satisfaction. If you are eager to work in a fun, friendly atmosphere where your skills are recognized and rewarded, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. invites you to apply and become part of their team by December 31, 2025.
                - Previous restaurant experience desired
 - Completion of four day training program including reading, observation, assisting, testing, hands on and evaluation
 - Passing of final testing and management evaluation prior to assuming job responsibilities
 - Must be able to clearly communicate with service staff and managers
 - Must be able to read tickets and modifications