Prep Lead- (Assistant Chef

Location:

Downtown San Diego

Employment Type:

Part-time (2 Days ONLY)

Reports To:

Head Chef

Pay: $25.00 per hour CASH

Hours:

Sunday 10:00AM-6:00PM, Monday 5:30AM-2:30PM

DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. See requirements below.

About Us:

Macro Meal Prep San Diego is a fast-growing meal prep company committed to providing healthy, chef-crafted meals to busy individuals and families. We pride ourselves on quality, consistency, and innovation, and we’re looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Prep Supervisor to help lead our kitchen team and scale our operations.

Job Summary:

The Prep Lead is responsible for supporting the Head Chef in the weekly operations of the kitchen. You’ll help lead food preparation and packaging for large-scale production, ensure consistency in food quality, and maintain strict food safety and sanitation standards. The ideal candidate has a passion for healthy food, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can balance creativity with structure.

Key Responsibilities:

-Assist the Head Chef in planning weekly meal prep menus and testing new recipes.

- Oversee daily kitchen operations and prep line.

- Manage and train kitchen staff, ensuring all food is prepared and portioned to spec.

- Monitor production timelines to ensure efficient meal prep and packaging

- Enforce food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation procedures in accordance with health codes.

- Assist in quality control – from taste to presentation to packaging.

- Support special dietary accommodations and allergen management.

- Fill in for the Head Chef as needed

Requirements:

-DO NOT APPLY WITHOUT KITCHEN SUPERVISORY OR MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.

- Speed and Sense of Urgency is a MUST.

- 2+ years of experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Supervisor, Kitchen Manager or similar role in high-volume kitchens a MUST.

- Experience in meal prep or catering operations preferred.

- Strong understanding of food safety, kitchen organization, and batch cooking.

- Leadership and team management skills.

- Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.

- Culinary degree or equivalent experience is a plus.

- Serv Safe Food Manager certification preferred.

Perks:

Consistent schedule

Opportunities for growth and leadership

Free meals, paid breaks and employee meal discounts

• Collaborative and supportive team environment