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Prep Cook - $18/hr

Simply Salad Restaurants
Van Nuys, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2026

MEAT GRILL COOK IN THE KITCHEN, LISTEN TO MUSIC, EXCELLENT ELEVATED PAY, NO CUSTOMERS TO DEAL WITH, REALLY COOL SUPERVISOR, ROOM TO GROW! $18/hour plus tips shared with our stores!!! 

(This job is located in VAN NUYS)

 

We're now hiring more awesome team members for our high volume prep production kitchen that supplies food for all our restaurants! It's a super chill kitchen environment free of customers where you just come in and help knock out a prep list daily while listening to music you choose, and punch out after it's done. Nice and simple! Your Co-Workers are pros in the kitchen too, so you'll definitely pick up some new skills and enjoy working together.

 

KITCHEN PREP COOK:

-Lots of knife work (mostly grilling meats)

-Grill work

- Dishwashing

- Moving inventory

- Loading food onto truck

-Minimum 2 years of experience in the kitchen

-Benefits include Health Insurance & Pre-Tax Spending Account

-Awesome team to work with and learn from. These guys are beasts!

-Friendly, flexible, and considerate management

-Potential for advancement as a Dressing Specialist if performance & skills match needs

 

Job Requirements:

-Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

-Must be able to stand for long periods of time

-Must have reliable transportation

 

*Starting pay for this position is $18/hour plus tips (estimated at $1 or $2 per hour more).

*Easy street parking is available if you drive to work.

 

NOTE: every position with this company will be very fast paced.

 

If you feel that you fit the description and are interested in a healthy and fun working environment, we would love to hear from you. Contact us at the link attached to this ad. Thanks for your consideration!

 

Simply Salad provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

 

About Simply Salad:

Simply Salad, started in 2010 by Bruce Teichman and Cameron Lewis, was founded on the idea that everyone should have access to healthy, fresh, flavorful, affordable food in a way that is fast and convenient.  If we can send rockets to Mars, we know this is achievable.  That’s why we’re so committed to our mission: to make eating well simple for everyone.

With 5 restaurants today in Greater Los Angeles, we are accelerating growth and will soon bring our unique offering to hundreds of additional communities.  To do this, we are looking for innovative, hungry (see what we did there?), and passionate people.  You’ll be joining a small but growing team working together in a collaborative, dynamic environment to succeed in our important mission.  The sky, or maybe Mars, is the limit for us and our expanding team. 

Salary : $18 - $180

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