Lead Cook

About Us
Plenty Goods Café is a wellness-focused café and meal-prep company rooted in hospitality, creativity, and community. We are looking for a Lead Line Cook who is passionate about healthy, mindful cuisine and excited to contribute to a growing, purpose-driven food program.

This role is ideal for a cook who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves flavor-forward cooking, and takes pride in consistency and execution.

The Lead Line Cook will oversee weekly hot meal production for our subscription members , execute items for the café’s hot line, support salad bar operations, and collaborate on new menu concepts. This role plays a key part in maintaining the Plenty Goods standard of quality, cleanliness, and hospitality-focused service.

You will work closely with ownership and FOH/BOH teams to deliver delicious, nutritionally mindful meals that our customers trust and love.

• Plan, prep, and execute three weekly hot meals for our member program according to PG recipes, standards, and production timelines.

• Maintain consistency, flavor quality, and accurate yields.

• Document recipes, processes, and suggested improvements.

• Cook and execute all hot line items during shifts (soups, bowls, proteins, etc.).

• Maintain impeccable station setup, organization, and cleanliness.

• Oversee salad bar setup, organization, refilling, and overall freshness when Cold Line coverage is not available.

• Ensure produce quality, portioning, and visual appeal meet PG standards.

• Assist with new menu concept creation for both the café and member meals.

• Participate in tastings, recipe testing, costing, and refinement.

• Bring fresh, seasonal, health-minded ideas to the table.

• 2–4 years of professional line cook experience, preferably in café, wellness-oriented, or fast-casual environments.

• Strong understanding of whole-food, fresh, health-forward cooking.

• Ability to follow recipes precisely while executing high-volume production.

• Strong knife skills, efficient mise en place, and a proactive, self-directed work style.

• Weekend availability is required.

• Ability to lift 40 lbs and stand for extended periods.

• A positive attitude, collaborative spirit, and commitment to maintaining a clean, organized kitchen.

You’re someone who:

• Enjoys cooking and eating healthy, flavorful food.

• Balances creativity with discipline and consistency.

• Is energized by teamwork and also comfortable working independently.

• Holds themselves to high standards and aligns with Plenty Goods’ mission of nourishing our community.

• Competitive hourly pay

• One complimentary meal per shift

• Opportunities for growth within a rapidly expanding brand

• Supportive, wellness-driven workplace culture

• PTO and Sick Pay