Café Cook & Kitchen Coordinator (Part-Time)
Snail Games USACafé Cook & Kitchen Coordinator (Part-Time) Company: Snail Games USA Location: Los Angeles, CA Employment Type: Part-Time Contractor Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM (Approximately 20 hours per week) Compensation: $23.00/hour to $28.00/hour, depending on experience Position Overview Snail Games USA is seeking a dependable and organized Café Cook & Kitchen Coordinator (Contractor) to prepare complimentary employee lunches and maintain daily kitchen operations. This part-time contractor combines hands-on cooking with basic café upkeep, grocery purchasing, and inventory organization. The ideal candidate will have experience preparing Asian and American cuisine, strong organizational skills, and the ability to independently maintain a clean, welcoming, and efficiently operated office kitchen. The weekly schedule will generally include 3–4 days of meal preparation and service and 1–2 days dedicated to grocery purchasing, deliveries, inventory, and kitchen organization . Key Responsibilities 1. Meal Preparation & Service Daily Office Lunch: Prepare and serve fresh, appealing complimentary lunches for approximately 15–20 employees on 3–4 designated days per week. Menu Variety: Plan rotating weekly menus featuring Asian and American dishes. Dietary Awareness: Consider employee food preferences, portion control, and ingredient usage to minimize waste. Food Safety: Follow all applicable food safety, sanitation, hygiene, temperature-control, and food-storage requirements. 2. Kitchen & Café Upkeep Daily Cleaning: Maintain kitchen equipment, countertops, utensils, food-service stations, and shared dining tables. Daily Operations: Coordinate kitchen setup, meal service timing, cleaning, and afternoon closing procedures. Kitchen Organization: Keep cooking supplies, storage areas, and shared kitchen spaces clean and organized. Facilities Coordination: Monitor equipment conditions and notify HR or Facilities when maintenance, repairs, or deep cleaning are required. 3. Grocery Shopping & Inventory Support Grocery Purchasing: Dedicate approximately 1–2 scheduled days per week to preparing shopping lists, purchasing groceries from approved vendors, or coordinating deliveries. Receiving & Storage: Receive, inspect, unpack, organize, and properly store groceries and kitchen supplies. Expense Tracking: Collect, organize, and submit purchasing receipts and expense documentation to HR/Operations weekly. Inventory Management: Monitor expiration dates, food quantities, and supplies while keeping approved snacks, beverages, and condiments stocked. Cost Awareness: Help minimize unnecessary purchases and food waste through practical menu planning and inventory management. Work Time: All hours worked must be accurately recorded. Grocery shopping, authorized business errands, menu planning, purchasing, inventory administration, and other required job duties are compensable work activities. Off-the-clock work is prohibited. 4. Event & Meeting Support Meeting Refreshments: Assist with basic food preparation, setup, and refreshments for occasional executive or team meetings. Company Events: Provide hands-on support for larger holiday celebrations and company events, including buffet setup, replenishment, and cleanup. Catering Coordination: Work with outside caterers and designated staff as needed. Large-scale catering events will be managed by outside providers rather than independently by this position. Grocery Purchasing, Business Travel & Expenses Authorized grocery shopping, purchasing, delivery coordination, business errands, and related administrative duties are compensable work activities and must be accurately recorded. Eligible business-related mileage and necessary expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with applicable California law and Company policy. Normal commuting between home and the regular work location is not reimbursable unless otherwise required by law. Quali…