**Location:** Maspeth, Queens
**Pay:** $20–$25/hour, based on experience
**Hours:** 40 hours per week
**Schedule:** Flexible, primarily daytime hours
We are a growing catering and meal-prep company in Maspeth, Queens looking for an experienced and reliable **Cook / Meal Prep Chef** to join our kitchen team.
This is a production-focused kitchen position — **no restaurant service or late-night shifts.** The role primarily involves preparing meals in larger batches for our catering clients, along with preparing and baking simple snacks.
### Responsibilities
* Prepare and cook meals in bulk according to our menus and recipes
* Prep ingredients, including cutting, seasoning, cooking, and portioning
* Prepare and bake items such as muffins, cornbread, banana bread, pancakes, waffles, and similar snacks
* Help portion and package completed meals
* Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
* Follow food safety and sanitation standards
* Help keep daily production organized and on schedule
### What We're Looking For
* Professional cooking or kitchen experience
* Catering, meal-prep, institutional, or high-volume cooking experience is a plus
* Comfortable with basic baking
* Able to follow recipes and produce consistent results
* Reliable, organized, and able to work efficiently
* Comfortable working independently as well as with a small team
* NYC Food Protection Certificate or willing to get one is mandatory
**Compensation:** $20–$25/hour depending on experience, with approximately 40 hours per week.
To apply, please send your name, phone number, relevant kitchen experience, and general availability.
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