Meal Plating Associate

CookUnity; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Healthcare coverage through Cigna

Daily lunch provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CookUnity is seeking a Meal Plating Associate to join our kitchen production team in Los Angeles. You will assemble meals into trays with accuracy, following recipes, and ensuring proper portioning and presentation.

This fast-paced, high-volume role demands attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork. Weekly pay, healthcare coverage through Cigna, and daily lunch are provided. Early hours or weekends may be required depending on production schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen or production setting.
• Ability to follow recipes and standardized processes.
• Comfortable standing for long periods and performing repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plate meals into trays according to recipe and portion specifications.
• Verify quality and accuracy of each meal before packaging.
• Restock ingredients and maintain a clean, organized workstation.
• Work with kitchen staff to meet daily production goals and timelines.
• Communicate issues or supply needs in real time.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Team-oriented

Reliable

Punctual

Job description

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

Who We Are

CookUnity is the first-ever chef-to-consumer platform, connecting a diverse community of talented chefs with busy food lovers and elevating the at-home dining experience.

We are growing rapidly and looking for hard-working, passionate team members who want to help us become more efficient, faster, and more reliable for our customers. We’re always learning and improving — and if that’s the kind of environment where you thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for a Meal Plating Associate to join our kitchen production team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for assembling meals into trays with accuracy, consistency, and attention to quality. You’ll play a key part in ensuring every dish meets our standards for portioning, presentation, and overall customer experience.

This is a fast-paced, team-oriented role ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work and takes pride in delivering high-quality food.

The Role

Meal Assembly & Plating

• Plate meals into trays according to recipe and portion specifications
• Work with portioning equipment & technology
• Follow detailed instructions for different menu items and dietary requirements

Quality & Accuracy

• Verify that each meal meets quality and visual standards before moving forward
• Check for correct ingredients, portions, and labeling
• Remove and flag any items that do not meet standards

Production Support

• Work efficiently to meet daily production goals and timelines
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe workstation
• Restock ingredients and supplies as needed during shifts
• Work closely with kitchen staff and supervisors to keep production running smoothly
• Communicate any issues, delays, or supply needs in real time

What We’re Looking For

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen or production environment
• Strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to follow instructions and standardized processes
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
• Comfortable standing for long periods and performing repetitive tasks
• Food handling experience is a plus (but not required)
• Proficiency with Spanish is a plus
• Hourly, non-exempt role
• Based in a cold-room / production environment
• May require early mornings, evenings, or weekend shifts depending on production schedules
• Weekly pay
• Healthcare coverage through Cigna
• Daily lunch provided
• Growth and advancement opportunities

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pay Range for this position

$19 — $21 USD