Plating Lead & Kitchen Associate
Employment type: part-time with growth to full time
Pay: $25/hr
Schedule:
Sunday: 10am-2:30pm
Monday-Wednesday: 7am-3pm
Are you a numbers and logistics driven person who enjoys a good puzzle? Do you want to join a team that is fun, goal oriented, and also has high standards?
Good news! The Cupboard is an organic meal subscription service delivering to families across the Bay Area. We prepare ready-to-heat meals for 60+ families each week, using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and reusable glassware containers.
We’re a women-led company seeking a detail-oriented Kitchen Associate to join our team.
This role ensures that every meal leaving our kitchen is plated beautifully, labeled correctly, and packed with care. Our clients trust us to deliver meals with exceptional quality and presentation, and this role ensures that the last step is flawless —organizing, labeling, plating, and leading packout so that our clients receive their correct order.
The right fit will be a detailed oriented person, strong ability to recall specific information, and proficient at keeping track of moving pieces.
Daily tasks include, not limited to, picking herbs, labeling client containers, thoughtfully plating client dishes/containers, organizing containers for client deliveries, assisting with kitchen cleaning or organization tasks.
We're a small team and everyone helps whoever or wherever needed. We believe no task is beneath anyone, and we hire people who take pride in contributing towards our shared goals.
To apply, fill out the following application:
https://forms.gle/hDLUiFfM2FZYPWBE7
Role entails:
—Contributing to the overall culture and business growth
—A blend of team work and independent work
—Plating meals beautifully and following guidelines set by the Executive Chef
—Help with delivery/packout, ensuring accuracy and quality control
—Maintaining high quality and premium service for our client including beautiful presentation of menus, delivery bags, and containers
—Working closely with the Executive Chef and other team members
—Labeling glassware containers with consistency and care
You:
—5+ years experience in food service, catering, events, logistics, production kitchen, or other detail-oriented roles
—Kitchen experience preferred but not required
—Comfortable on your feet
—Quick and efficient
—Able to safely lift 40lb
—Have strong communication skills
—Are comfortable with spreadsheets
—Have high attention to detail
—Take initiative to solve problems
—Consider yourself efficient and a quick learner
—Have a positive attitude and are flexible as challenges come your way
—Goal oriented
—Excited by food and aesthetics
—Currently have or are willing to obtain a food handling certificate
Benefits:
—401k with up to 3.5% matching after 12 months
—Staff food program
Supervision:
—Supervised by Executive Chef
To apply, fill out the following application:
https://forms.gle/hDLUiFfM2FZYPWBE7
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Food provided
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
