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Prep Cooks Needed! No nights or weekends!

True Food Kitchen

We're a full-service restaurant collection with locations from coast to coast, known for serving nutrient-dense, thoughtfully crafted dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

The Prep Cook helps bring our menu to life by preparing fresh ingredients, keeping kitchen stations stocked, and supporting smooth line execution. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who thrives in an active, fast-paced kitchen and takes pride in organization, consistency, and great food.

Chop, prep, and portion fresh ingredients

Support line cooks and keep stations stocked

Wash and disinfect kitchen, tables, tools, knives, and equipment

6+ months kitchen/prep experience (high-volume a plus)

  • Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Team players with a passion for great food
  • Join our crew, sharpen your skills, and be part of something delicious

AM/PM and Mid-day shifts available.

Part time to 40 hours available per person.

Part time team members are offered access to affordable, quality health care through Hooray Health and telehealth options.

Pet Insurance for your fur babies.

Access to expert guidance through EAP/SupportLinc which offers to help you and your family address and resolve everyday issues.

Restaurant Dining Discount.

Paid volunteer time to support your community and favorite charities.

As such, True Food Kitchen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

True Food Kitchen

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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