Café Cook & Kitchen Coordinator (Part-Time)

Snail Games USA • Beverly Hills, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Snail Games USA is seeking a dependable and organized part-time contractor to prepare complimentary employee lunches and maintain daily kitchen operations at its Los Angeles office. The role combines hands-on cooking with café upkeep, grocery purchasing, inventory organization, and support for meetings and company events. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, approximately 20 hours per week, generally including 3–4 days of meal preparation and service and 1–2 days for grocery purchasing, deliveries, inventory, and kitchen organization. Hours may change depending on company needs. The hourly rate is $23.00–$28.00, depending on experience.

The cook prepares and serves fresh lunches for approximately 15–20 employees, plans rotating menus featuring Asian and American dishes, and considers employee preferences, portion control, ingredient use, and food waste. The coordinator maintains clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen and dining areas; handles setup, service timing, cleaning, and closing; monitors equipment and reports maintenance needs; and manages grocery lists, purchasing or deliveries, receiving, storage, inventory, and weekly expense documentation. All work time, including shopping, authorized errands, planning, purchasing, and administrative duties, must be accurately recorded; off-the-clock work is prohibited. Eligible business-related mileage and necessary expenses are reimbursed in accordance with applicable California law and company policy. Normal commuting is not reimbursable unless otherwise required by law.

The position also provides basic refreshments and setup for occasional meetings and hands-on buffet, replenishment, and cleanup support for larger company events. Outside providers manage large-scale catering. Occasional additional paid hours may be available with management approval. A current and valid California Food Handler Card is required at hire and must be provided before food-handling duties begin. Required food-safety certifications must be maintained throughout employment, and applicable food-safety, sanitation, hygiene, storage, temperature-control, allergen-awareness, and cross-contamination requirements must be followed. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered. Benefits are subject to company policies and eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Line Cook, Prep Cook, Café Assistant, or similar food-service professional.
• Ability to efficiently prepare Asian and American dishes.
• Ability to independently complete cooking, meal service, and cleanup within a four-hour daily schedule.
• Basic experience managing shopping lists, receipts, grocery purchasing, and kitchen inventory.
• Friendly, professional demeanor when interacting with employees, vendors, and management.
• Knowledge of proper food handling, sanitation, food storage, and safe kitchen practices.
• A current and valid California Food Handler Card is required at the time of hire and must be provided before beginning food-handling duties.
• Must maintain food-safety certifications required by applicable federal, state, or local law throughout employment.
• Must follow applicable food-safety, sanitation, hygiene, food-storage, temperature-control, allergen-awareness, and cross-contamination prevention requirements.
• Must maintain a clean and sanitary food-preparation environment and promptly report food-safety concerns to management.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application; the position does not offer visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh, appealing complimentary lunches for approximately 15–20 employees on 3–4 designated days per week.
• Plan rotating weekly menus featuring Asian and American dishes while considering employee preferences, portion control, ingredient usage, and waste reduction.
• Follow applicable food-safety, sanitation, hygiene, temperature-control, and food-storage requirements.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, countertops, utensils, food-service stations, and shared dining tables.
• Coordinate kitchen setup, meal-service timing, cleaning, and afternoon closing procedures.
• Keep cooking supplies, storage areas, and shared kitchen spaces clean and organized.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and notify HR or Facilities when maintenance, repairs, or deep cleaning are needed.
• Prepare shopping lists and purchase groceries from approved vendors or coordinate deliveries on approximately 1–2 scheduled days per week.
• Receive, inspect, unpack, organize, and properly store groceries and kitchen supplies.
• Collect, organize, and submit purchasing receipts and expense documentation to HR/Operations weekly.
• Monitor expiration dates, food quantities, and supplies; keep approved snacks, beverages, and condiments stocked.
• Minimize unnecessary purchases and food waste through practical menu planning and inventory management.
• Accurately record all hours worked, including grocery shopping, authorized business errands, menu planning, purchasing, inventory administration, and other required duties.
• Assist with basic food preparation, setup, and refreshments for occasional executive or team meetings.
• Support larger holiday celebrations and company events with buffet setup, replenishment, and cleanup.
• Coordinate with outside caterers and designated staff as needed; large-scale catering is handled by outside providers.
• Maintain required food-safety certifications and promptly report food-safety concerns to management.

Benefits

• Eligible business-related mileage and necessary expenses reimbursed in accordance with applicable California law and Company policy.
• Occasional additional paid hours may be available with management approval.
• Benefits are subject to applicable Company policies and eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed