A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
Full-time • $23-26/hour base, plus tips ($3-9/hour) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability required. The job. Carmella is a plant-based grab-and-go on Center Street in downtown Healdsburg. You'd work in our kitchen under our Kitchen Lead. This is a production role in a true scratch kitchen. We make nearly everything in-house, all plant-based.
Expect real range:
one day is ferments, yogurts, and cheeses, the next day it's sauces and batch juice, and the next you're baking bread. We're an early-stage company and we promote from within. What you'll do. Produce our full line of house-made goods in batch: dressings, sauces, nut milks, cheeses, yogurts, spreads, dips, ferments, pickles, sweets, and more Bake our breads to recipe Batch juice production Bottle, package, and label finished product Process produce: wash, sort, cut, portion, and store to standard Build salads and grab-and-go items to spec, and prep the components for bowls and toasts Rotate and date product correctly, control waste Keep work areas clean and organized, following all food safety and sanitation standards Work the BOH prep list independently: set the order, work it through, keep it current What you need. 2+ years commercial kitchen experience in a prep or production role Strong knife skills. Clean, consistent, fast Comfortable with batch production and holding consistency and presentation across large quantities Food Handler's certification, or the ability to get one upon hire Consistent availability Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This is a firm requirement, not a preference Mentality. Adaptable. The work changes day to day, and you should like that. We use techniques most kitchens don't, and you'll keep learning new ways to handle, preserve, and work with produce A careful listener. You follow instructions closely, written and verbal, and you execute them as given Willing to communicate. When something isn't clear or doesn't feel right, you ask the questions that get you clarity and understanding instead of guessing Committed to clean ingredients. No additives, preservatives, refined sugar, refined oils, or gluten. You don't have to eat this way, but you have to appreciate this way of processing foods and believe products made like this can taste excellent A teammate. We are a small team who all take feedback from one another. We hold the line on quality and step up to help whoever needs it Ambitious with Carmella. We intend to be the best plant-based grab-and-go in the country. Or on the planet, why not? We want people who want to build that with us Nice to have. Experience in plant-based, vegan, or scratch kitchens Fermentation, culturing, or preservation experience Baking experience, especially gluten-free Commissary or packaged food production experience Lead kitchen role experience Working knowledge of dietary distinctions: gluten-free vs. celiac, vegan vs. plant-based vs. vegetarian, and common food allergies, intolerances, and sensitivities Pay and benefits. $23-26/hour base rate, plus tips on top ($3-9/hour) 40% off food and beverage, 20% off retail Paid training in plant-based technique Schedule. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability is required. Weekends are our busiest days. We're open 7 days a week, with shifts falling anywhere between 7 AM and 8:30 PM depending on the season. Holiday availability is also required. Physical requirements. Standing for extended periods. Lifting up to 50 lbs regularly. Repetitive tasks. Working in refrigerated areas and varied temperatures. Manual dexterity for knife work and equipment operation. Location. Center Street, downtown Healdsburg. To apply. In a few sentences, tell us where you've worked and confirm your Friday, Saturday, and Sunday availability. •Please do not call about this position. Email only. •Carmella is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.
