Line Cook cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a line cook cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Line Cook role at [Company]. My background in one line: line cook with 4 years on grill and sauté stations in a busy bistro.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Work grill and sauté for 200+ covers a night with ticket times under 12 minutes.
- Prep mise en place for 3 stations, cutting morning prep time by 30 minutes.

I also reduced waste by 15% with FIFO rotation and accurate prep lists. Day to day I work with Grill & sauté, Prep & mise en place, Food safety and Knife skills, which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Jamal Wilson

Why this letter works

It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
It mirrors the posting. Grill & sauté, Prep & mise en place, Food safety, Knife skills are the words line cook ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get line cook cover letters skipped

Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
"I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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