Cook with Purpose – Part Time Sous Chef for Wellness-Focused Kitchen (berkeley)Plantiful Kitchen

Plentiful Kitchen is an organic meal delivery service based in West Berkeley. We create gluten-free, dairy-free, wholesome meals using seasonal ingredients with intention and care. Our mission is to nourish our clients with food that supports healing, energy, and joy.

Looking for a very experienced sous chef or chef de cuisine to help lead the kitchen for a small but might meal delivery company!

You'll be working with the team in our commercial kitchen in West Berkeley to prepare seasonal recipes with a focus on meeting the specific health-focused dietary needs of our customers.

As we are a small team, you must be ready to pitch in everywhere, from grocery shopping to washing and prepping, to cooking, and finally, packaging for delivery.

Responsibilities:

Assist the head chef with production, prep, and execution of weekly meal plans

Follow existing recipes and prep lists with care and consistency

Handle grocery shopping and ingredient sourcing as needed

Maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe kitchen (we operate with a low-waste mindset)

Assist with inventory management and proper food storage

Ensure all meals meet allergen-free standards (gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free)

Occasionally step into a lead role when the head chef is unavailable

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Location: Berkeley

Requirements:

Minimum of 4 years professional kitchen experience (meal prep, catering, or high-volume preferred)

Culinary degree or formal training

ServSafe certification (must be current)

Strong knife skills, ingredient knowledge, and familiarity with special diets

Able to work efficiently under pressure, independently and as part of a team

Strong attention to detail, Focus, cleanliness, and consistency

Flexible, reliable, and open to feedback

Must have a valid driver’s license

20-25 hours/week | Starting at $26/hr

Bonus:

Background in holistic nutrition, wellness, or postpartum support

Familiarity with zero-waste kitchen practices

Interest in plant-forward or holistic cooking

To apply:

Please send your resume and a short cover letter to ------------
In your cover letter, tell us:

A bit about your experience cooking for special diets or from scratch

Your approach to staying focused, organized and working efficiently in a team

Why you’re drawn to working with Plentiful Kitchen

Plentiful Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants who share our passion for healing food and mindful cooking.

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compensation: Starting at $26 DOE

employment type: part-time

experience level: senior level

job title: Cook with Purpose – Part Time Sous Chef for Wellness-Focused

Plentiful Kitchen is an organic meal delivery service based in West Berkeley. We create gluten-free, dairy-free, wholesome meals using seasonal ingredients with intention and care. Our mission is to nourish our clients with food that supports healing, energy, and joy.

Looking for a very experienced sous chef or chef de cuisine to help lead the kitchen for a small but might meal delivery company!

You'll be working with the team in our commercial kitchen in West Berkeley to prepare seasonal recipes with a focus on meeting the specific health-focused dietary needs of our customers.

As we are a small team, you must be ready to pitch in everywhere, from grocery shopping to washing and prepping, to cooking, and finally, packaging for delivery.

Responsibilities:

Assist the head chef with production, prep, and execution of weekly meal plans

Follow existing recipes and prep lists with care and consistency

Handle grocery shopping and ingredient sourcing as needed

Maintain a clean, well-organized, and safe kitchen (we operate with a low-waste mindset)

Assist with inventory management and proper food storage

Ensure all meals meet allergen-free standards (gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free)

Occasionally step into a lead role when the head chef is unavailable

Schedule: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Location: Berkeley

Requirements:

Minimum of 4 years professional kitchen experience (meal prep, catering, or high-volume preferred)

Culinary degree or formal training

ServSafe certification (must be current)

Strong knife skills, ingredient knowledge, and familiarity with special diets

Able to work efficiently under pressure, independently and as part of a team

Strong attention to detail, Focus, cleanliness, and consistency

Flexible, reliable, and open to feedback

Must have a valid driver’s license

20-25 hours/week | Starting at $26/hr

Bonus:

Background in holistic nutrition, wellness, or postpartum support

Familiarity with zero-waste kitchen practices

Interest in plant-forward or holistic cooking

To apply:

Please send your resume and a short cover letter to ------------
In your cover letter, tell us:

A bit about your experience cooking for special diets or from scratch

Your approach to staying focused, organized and working efficiently in a team

Why you’re drawn to working with Plentiful Kitchen

Plentiful Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants who share our passion for healing food and mindful cooking.