Line Cook

About Marina Beach

Marina Beach — located in San Francisco’s Marina District — was founded to fill a gap in the Bay Area dining scene: a place for South Asian food that’s both thoughtful and approachable. The concept bridges the space between fine dining and fast casual, pairing vibrant, heritage-driven dishes with natural wines in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

The restaurant’s roots trace back to years spent in kitchens across the country and inspiration drawn from Parisian chef residencies — where collaboration, creativity, and community are at the core.

Named after Marina Beach in India, the restaurant pays homage to the founder’s family roots. Today, it stands as a small, open-kitchen wine bar by the water, celebrating craftsmanship, culture, and shared experience.

Why Work With Us

We’re not here to do business as usual. If you believe hospitality is an art form — part precision, part soul, part storytelling — this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

At Marina Beach, we’re reimagining what food and wine can represent — creating a place where culture, community, and connection meet. Our space is alive with bold flavors and fresh hospitality energy.

We’re grounded by our biodynamic farm, which connects our food and our team to the rhythm of the earth. And we break through wine-world barriers — celebrating low-intervention bottles, small producers, and the joy of discovery over pretension.

Why This Role Exists

We believe that a premium guest experience starts with a supported and synchronized kitchen. The Culinary Assistant role exists to be the heartbeat of our food preparation, ensuring our Head Chef has the support needed to execute our vision with precision and care.

In an open-kitchen environment, your work is visible and vital. You aren't just "prepping"; you are helping us tell a story of heritage through every ingredient you touch. By maintaining the flow and quality of our culinary operations, you allow us to maintain the high standards our community expects while fostering a kitchen culture rooted in mentorship and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the daily execution of our heritage-driven menu.
• Execute foundational food preparation tasks with consistency and attention to detail.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient station within our open-kitchen environment.
• Assist in receiving and organizing fresh ingredients from our local partners.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure a seamless flow between the kitchen and the guest.
• Uphold high standards of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen organization.
• Actively participate in tasting and learning about the South Asian flavors and natural wines we serve.
• Contribute to a positive, low-ego kitchen culture focused on shared success.
• Availability Needed: Wednesday 1:00-8:00pm and Thursday-Saturday 2:00-10:30pm.

Who Will Thrive In This Role

• 1+ years of experience in a kitchen environment where you’ve learned the basics of service and safety.
• Foundational food-prep skills and a desire to refine your technique under the guidance of a skilled chef.
• Dependable and consistent—someone who shows up ready to work and understands that a great service starts with a reliable team.
• Comfortable and energized by a fast-paced kitchen environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• A "no task is too small" attitude and a genuine hunger to learn the nuances of South Asian flavors and modern hospitality.
• Grounded and focused, especially when working in view of our guests in an open-kitchen setting.
• Someone who values collaboration and community over ego and pretension.
• (Bonus) Passionate about natural wine and cross-disciplinary collaboration
• (Double Bonus) Aspiring to one day open your own restaurant

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Mission-driven, values-forward culture
• Monthly leadership training to expand your professional and personal growth
• Monthly 1:1 coaching session with a Berkeley Certified Coach
• Monthly team outings and field trips to our biodynamic farm
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Paid sick time and generous paid time off
• Staff discount on wines
• Holidays off to rest and recharge

As We Grow, You Grow

Marina Beach is more than a wine bar — it’s the first chapter of a bigger story. We’re scaling toward new locations and lifestyle experiences — cafés, music spaces, and wellness concepts — designed to bring people together through joy, beauty, and belonging.

Joining us now means becoming part of the founding team — shaping not just a restaurant, but a movement redefining what hospitality can be.

To Apply

If your gut just said “yes”, we can’t wait to meet you. Send us your resume and a thoughtful message sharing why you’re the perfect fit to help us reimagine the way people connect through food, wine, and culture.

**Note: Applications submitted without a thoughtful introduction will not be considered.**