Prep Lead- (Assistant Chef)
3 days ago
San Diego
Location: Downtown San Diego Employment Type: Part-time (2 Days ONLY) Reports To: Head Chef Pay: $25.00 per hour CASH Hours: Sunday 10:00AM-6:00PM, Monday 5:30AM-2:30PM DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. See requirements below. About Us: Macro Meal Prep San Diego is a fast-growing meal prep company committed to providing healthy, chef-crafted meals to busy individuals and families. We pride ourselves on quality, consistency, and innovation, and we’re looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Prep Supervisor to help lead our kitchen team and scale our operations. Job Summary: The Prep Lead is responsible for supporting the Head Chef in the weekly operations of the kitchen. You’ll help lead food preparation and packaging for large-scale production, ensure consistency in food quality, and maintain strict food safety and sanitation standards. The ideal candidate has a passion for healthy food, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can balance creativity with structure. Key Responsibilities: -Assist the Head Chef in planning weekly meal prep menus and testing new recipes. • Oversee daily kitchen operations and prep line., • Manage and train kitchen staff, ensuring all food is prepared and portioned to spec., • Monitor production timelines to ensure efficient meal prep and packaging, • Enforce food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation procedures in accordance with health codes., • Assist in quality control – from taste to presentation to packaging., • Support special dietary accommodations and allergen management., • Fill in for the Head Chef as needed Requirements: -DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT KITCHEN SUPERVISORY OR MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE. • Speed and Sense of Urgency is a MUST., • 2+ years of experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, Kitchen Manager or similar role in high-volume kitchens a MUST., • Experience in meal prep or catering operations preferred., • Strong understanding of food safety, kitchen organization, and batch cooking., • Leadership and team management skills., • Excellent time management and multitasking abilities., • Culinary degree or equivalent experience is a plus., • ServSafe Food Manager certification preferred. Perks: Consistent schedule Opportunities for growth and leadership Free meals, paid breaks and employee meal discounts • Collaborative and supportive team environment