Prep Cook

Overview

Down to Earth Cuisine specializes in delivering nutritious, high-end, restaurant-quality meals right to your doorstep. Our expert chefs have crafted family-friendly menus to deliver a balanced dining experience for your family, combining delicious taste and nourishment. If you're juggling work, parenting, or simply seeking a convenient, fresh meal delivery option with a positive environmental impact, we’ve designed this service to fit perfectly into your busy lifestyle.

We are seeking a Meal Prep Cook to join our kitchen team located in Tukwila. The Meal Prep Cook is responsible for preparing high-quality meals according to standardized recipes, ensuring ingredients are fresh, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This role includes cooking, portioning, and packaging meals for distribution. The Meal Prep Cook collaborates with the kitchen team to ensure all meals meet company standards for taste, presentation, and dietary compliance.

Meal prep is done on Fridays, cooking the food on Saturdays, and delivering the meals on Sundays. We prepare, cook and deliver about 130 meals per week. May be asked to support dining events/catering operations on occasion.

• Proven experience as a cook in a high volume kitchen.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, dietary restrictions, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and adjust for portion sizes or dietary needs.

• 1-2 years of cooking experience in a high volume professional kitchen.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Driver's license and personal vehicle required.

• Food Safety and Sanitation Certification.
• Culinary certification.

• Commercial kitchen equipment, including ovens, grills, fryers, and mixers.
• Knives and other culinary tools.
• Inventory tracking tools, labeling devices, and packaging supplies.

Down to Earth Cuisine retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pay Range: $22-$24 hour depending on experience

Part-time 18-24 hours per week to start with the potential for adjustments based on business needs and performance.

Work Days are Friday, Saturday and Sundays

Hourly non-exempt

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (after 60 days of employment if working at least 20 hours a week)

Paid Time Off