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Right now it's two people in this kitchen. We're hiring one more.
Why this one is worth your timeYou work next to the head chef every shift. Not one of ten on a line. One on one, learning every dish we make.
Pay moves on a schedule, not a whim. $20 to start. $22 once you're running cold prep and fry solo. $24 when you can open or close a shift on your own. Most people get there in 3 6 months.
Guaranteed 20 25 hours a week with option to be full-time, schedule posted two weeks ahead. As we grow, the extra hours go to you first.
Free meal every shift.
Real cooking, not chain food. Everything is made here.
What you'll doPrep and portion cold items dips, salads, stews, dessertsPack pickup and delivery orders (and check every bag before it leaves)Make drinks cucumber-mint cooler, saffron lemonade, Persian teaKeep your station clean and stockedOpen or close: outdoor seating, restock, breakdown, inventoryWhat you'll learnSaffron rice, beef and chicken skewers on the grill, falafel and fry station, running the hot line during service, catering prep. If it works out, running a full shift on your own.
What we needSome kitchen experience any restaurant, any stationAuthorized to work in the U.S.Food handler card, or willing to get one your first weekAble to lift ~40 lbsYou show up when you say you willHow to applyText (310) 910-7400. Tell us your name, the last kitchen you worked in, and when you can start. We answer the same day.
KUKU Cafe 318 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302 @eat.kuku
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KUKU Cafe
Prep Cook / Kitchen Assistant Persian Restaurant (Inglewood)
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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.
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Title:
Prep Cook / Kitchen Assistant Persian Restaurant (Inglewood)Pay:
$20 24/hrType:
Part-time, 20-25 hrs guaranteedKUKU is a small family-run Persian kitchen in Inglewood stews, kebabs, saffron rice, herb frittata, the food we actually eat at home. Pickup, delivery, and a catering business that's growing fast.Right now it's two people in this kitchen. We're hiring one more.
Why this one is worth your timeYou work next to the head chef every shift. Not one of ten on a line. One on one, learning every dish we make.
Pay moves on a schedule, not a whim. $20 to start. $22 once you're running cold prep and fry solo. $24 when you can open or close a shift on your own. Most people get there in 3 6 months.
Guaranteed 20 25 hours a week with option to be full-time, schedule posted two weeks ahead. As we grow, the extra hours go to you first.
Free meal every shift.
Real cooking, not chain food. Everything is made here.
What you'll doPrep and portion cold items dips, salads, stews, dessertsPack pickup and delivery orders (and check every bag before it leaves)Make drinks cucumber-mint cooler, saffron lemonade, Persian teaKeep your station clean and stockedOpen or close: outdoor seating, restock, breakdown, inventoryWhat you'll learnSaffron rice, beef and chicken skewers on the grill, falafel and fry station, running the hot line during service, catering prep. If it works out, running a full shift on your own.
What we needSome kitchen experience any restaurant, any stationAuthorized to work in the U.S.Food handler card, or willing to get one your first weekAble to lift ~40 lbsYou show up when you say you willHow to applyText (310) 910-7400. Tell us your name, the last kitchen you worked in, and when you can start. We answer the same day.
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15-minute phone call 2-hour paid trial shift decision within 48 hours. No drawn-out interview process.KUKU Cafe 318 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302 @eat.kuku