Kitchen/Food Prep

Cafe Zupas; West Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off food while you’re working

Sundays are for you

Hands-on training

Modern, energetic environment

Job summary

Cafe Zupas is seeking Kitchen Team Members for daytime shifts with a fixed schedule and no Sundays, early mornings, or late nights. This role includes a defined career path with clear promotions and potential raises within the first year.

Shifts run 8am–4pm for prep and soup cook tasks; opportunities exist in dish and lobby roles. A fast, friendly environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and on-site, house-made food. Join a growing brand today.

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience preferred; not required.
• Able to work 3–5 shifts weekly.
• Fast-paced and detail-oriented with good prep discipline.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh produce for menu items.
• Cook house-made soups, spreads, and dressings daily.
• Organize and maintain a clean lobby.
• Manage our advanced dishwasher.
• Be good to others. Be good to yourself!

Skills

Kitchen experience

Fast-paced

Detail oriented

Tools

Dishwasher

Job description

Kitchen/Food – 5 Raises Your First Year & Set Schedule

• Eligible for 5 Raises in 1st Year
• Daytime Set Schedule - No Sundays, Early Mornings, or Late Nights
• Free house-made, high-quality meal with every shift worked
• 100's of Leadership Positions Available to Grow Into

Sound too good to be true? Our Kitchen Team Members know exactly when and how to get their next promotion and raise. Every team member has a defined career path that they control. It's just one example of many that make Cafe Zupas the best place to work!

To learn more, visit: https://cafezupas.zenapply.com/apply#!/culture

At Café Zupas, we like to say it’s slow food served fast. Our house-made and globally-inspired soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts are made with real, whole food that is prepared daily on-site, in-site in our kitchens. We believe our team’s hospitality is the key to what makes our concept so incredible.

How We Nourish The Good Life:

• Growing brand [yes, that means growth for you too!]
• Prep & soup cook shifts daily between 8am-4pm
• Dish & lobby daytime and evening shifts available
• No grease, grills, fryers or microwaves
• 50% off food while you’re working
• Sundays are for you [we’re closed]
• Hands-on and personal training
• Fun culture of positivity and gratitude
• Modern, energetic environment

Life as a Kitchen Team Member (soup cook, prep cook, dish, lobby):

• Prepare fresh produce for menu items
• Cook our house-made soups, spreads, and dressings daily
• Organize and maintain a clean lobby
• Manage our advanced dishwasher
• Be good to others. Be good to yourself!

Is it a fit? We’re looking for a team member that is:

• Available to work at least three to five shifts a week
• Kitchen experience preferred; not required
• Quick and detail-oriented when prepping and cooking
• Able to maintain a clean and organized kitchen
• A quick learner in a fast-paced environment

Become part of a collaborative group that values teamwork above all else.As a company, we continue to innovate, challenge the norm in the restaurant space and create a place where our team and guests feel energized.

We opened our first location back in 2004.Today we have over 85 kitchens across 8 states and are continuing to quickly join more communities each year. Become part of the adventure today!