Events Cook I

Job overview

Events Cook I is an onsite, full-time role in Los Angeles, CA, paying $22–$26 per hour. Hope the Mission works to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness through immediate assistance and long-term solutions. The cook prepares and plates food for donor dinners, volunteer kitchen sessions, and other events, following recipes and quality standards while maintaining food safety and an organized kitchen. The role supports the organization’s mission by delivering consistent, carefully prepared food at its culinary events.

What you'll do

• Prepare event dishes, sauces, marinades, stocks, and other items according to recipes and standards
• assist with menu, dietary, and volume needs
• plate and serve food
• maintain clean workstations and kitchen areas
• follow food-safety requirements
• restock and put away deliveries
• support equipment upkeep
• and assist with training and volunteer coordination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

events cook

culinary events

food preparation

scratch cooking

food safety

full-time

los angeles ca

hope the mission

donor dinners

volunteer kitchen sessions

weekend availability

$22–$26/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Food handler certification is required or must be obtained within 30 days; high school diploma or GED required, culinary degree preferred; four years of culinary experience, including three years of professional line-cook experience, required.

About the employer

Hope The Mission is hiring for this role. Industry: Community Food Services. Sector: 62.