High-Volume Catering Cook - Large-Scale Meals

Midnight Mission; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Midnight Mission in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Catering Cook to prepare high‑quality meals for individuals served by the organization. The role involves hands‑on cooking, food handling, portioning, and sanitation in a California compliant kitchen.

Under supervision, you will follow standardized menus, manage production tasks, and uphold food‑safety standards while working in a trauma‑informed, dignity‑driven environment. Flexible schedule may include mornings, evenings, weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Culinary training or coursework a plus.
• Experience in high-volume catering or food-service settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of menu items in large volume using standardized recipes.
• Perform full production duties including cooking and prep tasks as needed.
• Apply culinary techniques for quality, garnishing, and plating.
• Follow recipes and manage quantities to meet meal counts and service timelines.
• Maintain safe temperatures and complete time/temperature logs.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation & safety

Teamwork

Reading recipes & scaling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training

Job description

Midnight Mission in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Catering Cook to prepare high‑quality meals for individuals served by the organization. The role involves hands‑on cooking, food handling, portioning, and sanitation in a California compliant kitchen.

Under supervision, you will follow standardized menus, manage production tasks, and uphold food‑safety standards while working in a trauma‑informed, dignity‑driven environment. Flexible schedule may include mornings, evenings, weekends.