Meal Prep Operations – Full Time

Lean Kitchen Co.; Colonial Hills (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tips

Free meals

Employee discounts

Daytime shifts

IRA with match

Paid PTO

Immediate hiring

Growth opportunities

Holidays off

Job summary

Lean Kitchen Co. Greenville is hiring for a full-time Meal Prep Ops team member. You’ll work hands-on with bulk ingredients to produce macro-balanced meals, with daytime shifts and a 35-40 hour week.

You’ll follow batch recipes, maintain safety and sanitation, and help ensure on-time production. A positive, team-focused attitude and ability to lift up to 60 lbs are required; prior kitchen experience is helpful but training is provided.

Qualifications

• Positive, solution-oriented attitude with customer first mindset.
• Strong attention to detail, precision, and macro-portioning.
• Team players who show up reliable, ready, and proactive on our rotating team schedule.
• Ability to stand and move dynamically for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Capability to lift and carry up to 60 lbs
• Ability to safely push, pull, and maneuver loaded mobile carts and heavy rolling racks.
• Continuous flexibility to kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to complete daily kitchen tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commercial kitchen or food prep experience is helpful but not required. We’re happy to train the right candidate!

Responsibilities

• Execute batch recipes for prep, cooking, and meal assembly
• Maintain food safety standards. Following procedures for handling large amounts of cooked and raw product daily.
• Maintain speed and steady flow (TAKT time) to hit daily production targets
• Keep a clean, sanitary, and ultra-organized workstation using our “No Spectators” kitchen rule
• Complete daily logs, yield tracking, and inventory quality checks
• Perform quality control tastings and visual inspections of product
• Work as part of an operational team that values communication, consistency, and continuous improvement

Skills

Positive attitude

Attention to detail

Team player

Stand for 4 hours

Lift up to 60 lbs

Strong communication

Job description

Compensation: $17.00 – $20.00 / hour (Paid training rate: $16.00 – $18.00)

Schedule: Full-Time (35-40 hours / week). 5 Days / week

• Hours:
  • Standard shift times: 7am-3pm
  • Fri/Sat 5am-2pm (Full time team members required to be available to start 5am 1 day per week on Friday or Saturday . Team rotates early start time with each other weekly.
  • We are a weekend focused business and require weekend availability for all team members. Below are the weekend requirements:
    • 3 Saturdays per month. – Every third Saturday off (Typically, not guaranteed)
    • 1 Sunday per month (Occasionally 2 during peak season Jan-Apr. Sept-Oct)

At Lean Kitchen, we believe eating healthy should delicious, simple, and convenient . We give our customers their time back by serving up fresh, macro-balanced meals that eliminate the daily stress of “what am I going to eat?”—freeing them up to focus on what matters most.

As part of the Meal Prep Ops team, you take raw materials and bring our menu to life. You’ll work hands-on with bulk raw and fresh ingredients daily to produce thousands of high-quality, macro-balanced meals for our community. It’s an ideal fit if you love active kitchen prep, thrive in structured systems, and want a consistent daytime schedule.

What You’ll Do

• Execute batch recipes for prep, cooking, and meal assembly
• Maintain food safety standards. Following procedures for handling large amounts of cooked and raw product daily.
• Maintain speed and steady flow (TAKT time) to hit daily production targets
• Keep a clean, sanitary, and ultra-organized workstation using our “No Spectators” kitchen rule
• Complete daily logs, yield tracking, and inventory quality checks
• Perform quality control tastings and visual inspections of product
• Work as part of an operational team that values communication, consistency, and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, solution-oriented attitude with customer first mindset
• Strong attention to detail, precision, and macro-portioning
• Team players who show up reliable, ready, and proactive on our rotating team schedule
• Ability to stand and move dynamically for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Capability to lift and carry up to 60 lbs
• Ability to safely push, pull, and maneuver loaded mobile carts and heavy rolling racks.
• Continuous flexibility to kneel, bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to complete daily kitchen tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commercial kitchen or food prep experience is helpful but not required. We’re happy to train the right candidate!

What You’ll Get

• Competitive hourly pay: $17–$20 per hour
• Tips: Earn extra money each paycheck!
• Free meal & snack/drink each shift
• Discounted meals and products – substantial employee savings on meals and supplements
• No late nights – daytime-only shifts (out by 2:00 pm / 3:00 pm)
• Simple IRA with company match – invest in your future with retirement matching after six months
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – accrue 2+ weeks of paid vacation annually
• Immediate hiring with structured 90-day onboarding and training
• Growth opportunities – career paths into kitchen leadership and facility management
• Closed on Thanksgiving & Christmas
• A workplace built on respect, continuous improvement, and teamwork

We believe great operations are built on trust, clear processes, and mutual respect. We aren’t just preparing food—we’re helping people live healthier, simpler lives.

Our team is guided by Five Core Values :

• Every Guest, Every Name: Relationship-driven mindset. Treat every single meal as if it’s going to someone you know personally.
• The Secret Sauce: Consistency through SOPs. Perfection isn’t an accident; it comes from executing the process.
• Simple is Sustainable: Continuous improvement. We constantly refine workflows to make the kitchen run smoother and better.
• Energy is Contagious: Professional optimism. A proactive, “can-do” attitude is non-negotiable.
• No Spectators: Proactive ownership. If you see something that needs doing, own it. A task seen is a task given.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Lean Kitchen GVL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and safe workplace for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.