Culinary Team Member – Cook 1

Down to Earth Cuisine; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Down to Earth Cuisine in Tukwila, near Seattle, is seeking a Cook 1 to power our weekend production cycle. This part-time, 18–24 hours/week role offers $26–$28 per hour, depending on experience, and is non-exempt.

You will follow standardized recipes, prep ingredients, and portion meals to meet dietary needs while keeping the kitchen clean and safe. Weekend deliveries may be required with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 3+ years cooking professionally in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary training and a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Solid grasp of food safety and dietary restrictions.
• The ability to follow recipes and adapt portions or dietary needs.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle for deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Cook from standardized recipes with consistent taste, quality, and presentation.
• Handle sourcing and prep — proper storage, inventory checks, purchasing recommendations.
• Portion and package meals accurately, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie clients.
• Keep the kitchen spotless and code-compliant.
• Watch ingredient usage and help cut down on waste.
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen team on issues or delays.
• Pitch in on catering or events as they come up.
• Bring ideas to the table for new dishes or recipe tweaks.
• Stay flexible for occasional evening, weekend, or holiday needs.

Skills

Cooking professionally

Food safety

Dietary restrictions

Food prep

Driver's license

Education

Culinary training

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Three focused workdays. Real kitchen craft. A paycheck that reflects it.
Down to Earth Cuisine runs an online meal delivery service out of Tukwila, and we're hiring a Cook 1 to help power our weekend production cycle. If you like the rhythm of a tight, repeatable kitchen schedule — shop, cook, deliver — and want to work alongside a Sous Chef who takes food seriously, this could be a great fit.

The weekly cycle:

• - Friday: Shop and prep ingredients
• - Saturday: Cook and package all meals
• - Sunday: Deliver meals to client homes (personal vehicle required)

Pay & hours: $26–$28/hour depending on experience. Part-time, 18–24 hours/week to start (room to grow based on business needs and performance). Hourly, non-exempt.

Day-to-day, you'll:

• - Cook from standardized recipes with consistent taste, quality, and presentation
• - Handle sourcing and prep — proper storage, inventory checks, purchasing recommendations
• - Portion and package meals accurately, including for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and low-calorie clients
• - Keep the kitchen spotless and code-compliant
• - Watch ingredient usage and help cut down on waste
• - Communicate clearly with the kitchen team on any issues or delays
• - Pitch in on catering or events as they come up
• - Bring ideas to the table for new dishes or recipe tweaks
• - Stay flexible for occasional evening, weekend, or holiday needs

What you bring:

• - 3+ years cooking professionally in a high-volume kitchen
• - Culinary training and a high school diploma or equivalent
• - Solid grasp of food safety and dietary restrictions
• - The ability to follow recipes precisely and adapt for portions or dietary needs
• - A valid driver's license and your own vehicle (Sunday deliveries around Greater Seattle)
• - ServSafe Manager Certification or equivalent is a plus, not required
• - Nutrition/dietary knowledge is a bonus

On your feet, in the kitchen:

Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs, doing repetitive tasks like chopping and kneading for stretches at a time, working with commercial equipment (ovens, grills, fryers, mixers), and driving confidently in traffic for deliveries.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance after 60 days (20+ hrs/week required). Paid Time Off.

Down to Earth Cuisine retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.

Down to Earth Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.