Culinary Associate

Cooking & Food Preparation

• Prepare and cook menu items to order ensuring quality consistency and timely service.
• Operate kitchen equipment and cooking stations (grill sauté oven etc.) safely and effectively.
• Set up and maintain line stations with prepared ingredients supplies and equipment.
• Follow recipes portioning and presentation standards to uphold menu consistency.
• Monitor food quality taste and appearance before service.
• Ensure all dishes meet the companys high standards for taste temperature portion size and presentation.
• Support Grab & Go preparation labeling rotation and stocking.

Customer Service & Order Fulfillment

• Fulfill customer orders promptly and accurately.
• Greet customers with a friendly enthusiastic and positive attitudealways with a smilecreating a welcoming environment that encourages repeat visits.
• Communicate and engage with customers to answer questions about menu items specials or modifications.

Organization & Inventory

• Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages or needs to leadership.
• Assist with receiving storing and rotating food and supply deliveries.
• Assist with monitoring inventory levels restocking supplies and rotating stock to ensure freshness. 
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the line workstations and FOH/BOH shared areas.

Teamwork & Compliance

• Work cooperatively with team members anticipating needs to ensure smooth operations.
• Support additional back-of-house duties as needed including food prep and workstation setup.
• Ensure compliance with food safety sanitation and workplace safety standards.
• Support tasks assigned by Culinary Leads and Supervisors to successfully operate Wonderful La Cocina Restaurant.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 4 years of restaurant experience including cooking on the line.
• Prior experience in both customer service and food preparation required.
• Ability to operate heavy kitchen equipment safely and effectively.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Ability to stand for extended periods bend lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and remain proactive and productive during slower periods.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing tasks and priorities.
• Exceptional customer service and teamwork skills required.
• Demonstrated understanding of cooking methods ingredients and food preparation techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of restaurant best practices and cooking methods.
• Ability to multitask prioritize and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Customer service mindset with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills to manage work area and maintain station readiness.
• Proficiency with kitchen equipment food safety and sanitation standards.
• Positive team-oriented attitude with willingness to support both FOH and BOH needs.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and remain calm under pressure.
• Reliability consistency and a positive can-do attitude.

Pay Range: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information :

• Thriving Wellness Community: Access to top-notch medical coverage comprehensive vision and dental plans and a 401k with match eligibility to secure your financial future and including: 
  • 24/7 online physician consultations 
  • virtual mental health resources 
  • life coaching 
  • engaging employee community groups 
  • cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements 
  • library of on-demand fitness videos 
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Unlock your potential with clear paths for career progression and internal mobility across our diverse family of brands and business units. 
• Focused Learning and Development: Grow as a leader with our dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department offering extensive resources like People Manager and leadership training webinars and eLearning courses. 
• Empowering Mentorship Program: Connect with colleagues through our company-wide mentorship program to share goals overcome challenges and drive your career forward. 
• Continuous Improvement Training: Participate in training that empowers all employees to learn and implement concepts that drive significant positive change in the workplace. 
• Building a Healthy Society: To date our co-Founders Lynda and Stewart Resnick through their foundations and The Wonderful Company have invested more than $2.5 billion in education health and wellness community development and sustainability initiatives across Californias Central Valley Fiji and the 2025 Wonderful ranked as #1 in PEOPLEs 100 Companies That Care list and was named one of Fortune magazines 100 Best Companies to Work For. To learn more about our corporate social responsibility efforts visit .
• Giving Back to the Community: Make a difference with Wonderful Giving allowing you to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of your choice and join Wonderful Neighbor to contribute to group service projects within our local communities. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The companys 10000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest most wholesome pistachios citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the companys market share: Wonderful Pistachios is Americas No. 1 tree nut and Americas fastest-growing snack; Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI Water is Americas No. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora is the worlds leading floral delivery service. 

The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving education initiatives and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in Californias Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report visit learn more about The Wonderful Company its products and its core values visit or follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time