Day-Time Prep Cook Wanted — Songbird Parlour & Goodness Gracious Catering
We're looking for a day-time prep cook to join the kitchen at Songbird Parlour, our farm-to-table restaurant in Glen Ellen, and Goodness Gracious, our private chef and catering side. This is a hands-on prep role that supports both — restaurant service one day, an event the next. You'll work side by side with our sous chef, who sets the game plan and runs the shift with you, so you'll always have direction and backup.
What you'll be doing:
- Daily prep for the restaurant and culinary experience events, working closely with the sous chef
- Knife work — breaking down produce and proteins, portioning, and prepping ingredients to spec
- Production prep: measuring, portioning, and packaging accurately and consistently
- Following prep lists and recipes (the sous chef builds the plan; you help bring it to life)
- Keeping walk-ins, storage, and prep stations clean, stocked, labeled, and organized
- Helping pack and stage items for off-site events
- Following food safety standards, especially for transport and off-site service
What we're looking for:
- Some professional kitchen experience (some catering experience is a plus)
- Highly organized and efficient — you keep your station and your prep tight and you work efficiently.
- Solid knife skills
- Comfort following recipes and prep lists
- Food safety awareness, or willingness to get your food handler's card
- Reliability and a team-first attitude — you show up, pitch in, and keep things moving
- Physical stamina for a busy prep shift
The details:
- $21/hour
- Tuesday–Saturday, 9am start
- Fast-paced but supported — you won't be running prep solo; the sous chef works the shift with you
- Variety to keep it interesting: restaurant service, private dinners, weddings, and events
Bonus points:
- You take pride in tidy, well-labeled storage
- You treat mise en place like it matters
- You've prepped or packed for off-site events before
If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, we'd love to hear from you. Tell us a little about yourself and where you've worked.
Benefits package includes:
- 75% employer-paid health insurance
- 12 days Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Discounted group rate for Anytime Fitness membership
- 3 paid weeks off every three years to pursue professional development
- 12 hours paid "skill swap" time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
