S&R is bringing elevated comfort food to South LA — smash burgers, elevated hot dogs, gourmet salads. We're operating in the heart of one of LA's most culturally rich neighborhoods.
We're not building a fast food joint. We're building a craft — food made with intention, rooted in community, served with pride.
The Role
We're looking for a Burger Master — someone who treats the flat-top like an instrument and the smash burger like a signature dish, not a shortcut. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help shape our burger program from day one, not just execute someone else's system.
If you've got real flat-top chops, an obsession with consistency, and pride in every patty that hits the pass, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Do
- Own the smash burger station — consistent smash, sear, and stack on every single burger, every shift
- Execute our proprietary sauces, toppings, and builds to spec
- Support additional food components
- Run the flat-top with speed and precision during peak service
- Keep your station clean, organized, and stocked to health code standards
- Work with the kitchen team on prep, inventory, and food cost discipline
- Train and mentor other kitchen staff as the team grows
- Bring your own ideas to specials and menu development — we want your voice in the kitchen
What You Bring
- Real experience on a flat-top / smash burger station (professional kitchen background preferred)
- Speed and consistency under pressure — you don't cut corners when it gets busy
- Strong food safety habits (ServSafe certification a plus)
- A team-first attitude in a fast-paced, growing kitchen
- A genuine love of the craft — bonus points if you geek out over burger technique
What We Offer
- Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
- The chance to help build a new concept from the ground up in a beloved LA neighborhood
- A creative, community-rooted kitchen culture where your input actually shapes the menu
- Performance based bonuses. We all eat. No pun intended
Timeline
This role does not start for approximately 2 months. We're hiring now to bring the right people in early — for training, recipe development, and pre-opening prep — ahead of our target opening in November 2026.
Pay: $20.39 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
