Kitchen 1

Calif Chicken Cafe • Los Angeles, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Kitchen 1 prepares California Chicken Café’s scratch-made recipes and helps keep the restaurant’s back kitchen and facilities clean, neat, and organized. The role follows production lists, prepares and packages guest food orders, and supports a positive, friendly work environment while applying company values and policies.

This position reports to the Kitchen Supervisor. Hours vary according to business needs and may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. Employees work in a restaurant kitchen with exposure to cleaning chemicals, noise, steam, smoke, and hot, cold, and hazardous equipment.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must attend and pass the California Chicken Café Road to Success class within the first month of hire.
• Must be able to understand and speak basic English.
• Must enjoy and be able to succeed in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must pass the Food Handlers course and test in compliance with California state law requirements.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, wipe, twist, climb, lift and carry up to 25 pounds individually, grip and grasp constantly, and move throughout the restaurant for 4–10 hours per shift, up to 6 shifts per week.

Nice To Haves

• Previous restaurant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive and friendly work environment while adhering to and applying the company’s core values.
• Follow assigned production lists accurately and efficiently.
• Use manual or electronic appliances to prepare and process food.
• Store and label foods according to Health Department regulations and company policy.
• Read, comprehend, and execute recipes.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and properly stocked restaurant.
• Make and package guest food orders.
• Communicate issues regarding food quality, equipment, and the work environment.
• Read and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Free meal during the working shift.
• 50% discount on takeout and catering.
• Competitive wages with incremental pay increases at key employment milestones.
• Leadership opportunities and promotion from within the team.
• Flexible schedule.
• Referral program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for eligible employees.
• 401(k) with company match for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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