Line Cook

McCalls Catering & Events; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Weekend availability

Job summary

McCalls Catering & Events in San Francisco is seeking a reliable Line Cook to join our kitchen team. You will support the Kitchen Chef, follow prep sheets, and ensure high standards of food safety during fast-paced service.

This hourly role requires rotating shifts, including weekends, early mornings, evenings, and holidays. You will work with a dedicated team to keep the kitchen organized and efficient while delivering quality meals to guests.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar kitchen role.
• CA food handler's license certified, required.
• Covid vaccination is required for this role.
• Ability to work efficiently in a team during high-volume service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to prep sheets and manager instructions.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and avoid cross contamination.
• Follow FIFO and LDIR stock rotation systems.
• Use kitchen tools such as slicers, knives, and measuring equipment safely.
• Communicate clearly with team members regarding orders and service needs.
• Stock and organise food items ahead of service.
• Label, store, and rotate ingredients correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness across all kitchen work areas.
• Clean and switch off equipment at the end of each shift.
• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Report any health or safety concerns immediately.

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary qualification desirable

Tools

Slicers

Knives

Measuring equipment

Job description

The Role

Do you enjoy working in a fast-moving kitchen where every shift brings something different? Are you confident working as part of a team to deliver high-quality food under pressure?

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Line Cook to join our kitchen teams in San Francisco.

You will support the Kitchen Chef in preparing and presenting food to a high standard. You will follow prep sheets, maintain food safety procedures and ensure the kitchen operates efficiently throughout service.

This is an hourly position with rotating shifts, including weekends, early mornings, evenings and holidays depending on business needs.

If you take pride in producing great food and keeping a well-organised kitchen running smoothly, this role could be a great fit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare food items according to prep sheets and manager instructions
• Maintain high standards of food safety and avoid cross contamination
• Follow FIFO and LDIR stock rotation systems
• Use kitchen tools such as slicers, knives, and measuring equipment safely
• Communicate clearly with team members regarding orders and service needs
• Stock and organise food items ahead of service
• Label, store, and rotate ingredients correctly
• Maintain cleanliness across all kitchen work areas
• Clean and switch off equipment at the end of each shift
• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules
• Report any health or safety concerns immediately

The Company

McCalls Catering & Events is known for fabulous cuisine, innovative event planning and design, and flawless execution at its Events and Café Operations. We believe in the importance of hiring good people, holding them to high standards, letting them follow their passions, and getting out of the way.

The Person

You will need to be an all-round line-cook able to execute high-volume order cooking as well as being a great team player in the kitchen arena.

You will bring:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar kitchen role
• High school diploma or equivalent (culinary qualification desirable)
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen best practice
• Ability to work efficiently in a team
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to multitask during busy service periods
• CA food handler's license certified, required
• Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 10-15 lbs, occasionally lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 50 lbs, rarely lifting/pushing/pulling objects up to 100 lbs (with assistance)

Covid Vaccination is required for this role. Reasonable adjustments will be considered in line with applicable regulations.

This is an hourly post. Attendance will be required in line with the business requirements, including at weekends, holidays and in the early mornings as well as evenings, based on rotating scheduling.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

The Benefits

• Hourly pay range of $23.00 – $26.00
• Weekend availability is a must
• Schedules may include 8-to-12-hour shifts, day shifts, holidays, on-call shifts, overtime, and weekends.