Cook I/II • Passion Placement

Vacaville, CA

“People who love to eat are always the best people” – Julia Child

Who We Are:

At Thistle, we don’t want to be just another food delivery startup. Our focus is on our customers’ health and happiness, and we are revolutionizing how fresh, nutritious, high-quality food is purchased, manufactured, and delivered at scale. Learn more about us and our mission here.

Thistle is looking to expand our culinary team with talented, driven culinary professionals to help us craft the healthiest and tastiest food in the Bay Area for our growing customer base. This position is ideal for a culinary professional who is interested in working in a unique start-up kitchen that embraces teamwork and creativity.

What You’ll Do:

Work in a high volume kitchen using industrial equipment

Ensure consistency and compliance with Thistle’s recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines

Develop and refine our cooking techniques and general kitchen operations

Maintain a flawlessly clean working environment, following all outlined HAACP guidelines and safety processes

Appropriately store and manage all food product to ensure safety, quality and freshness

Requires prolonged sitting or standing, physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects, as well as stooping, kneeling, bending or reaching

What You’ll Bring:

Experience in high-volume kitchen is greatly preferred but not required

Experience preparing fruits, vegetables, produce (prep/knife skills)

Experience using a mixer/skillet/combi

You have a California or equivalent Food Handlers Certification – or willing to procure one within 30 days of starting

You can work a flexible schedule including weekend or early morning shifts

You are punctual and has attention to detail

Why You’ll Love Working At Thistle:

Starting pay is $21/hour

Excellent Benefits Package including but not limited to Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Enjoy delicious, healthy Thistle meals and cold-pressed juices at the facility, plus a 40% Employee Subscription Discount for home delivery

Thistle provides a safe, inclusive, supportive work environment aiming to build long-term, meaningful careers

Employee Health & Safety is a top priority – we have partnered with food safety and infectious disease experts and have strong screening & facility related protocols in place to protect our employees.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we’ll do our best and most impactful work when we feel we’re represented and we belong. We’re proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You can get some deeper insight into how we approach DEI, along with some statistics on the internal demographics of the company and leadership team, here: https://www.thistle.co/learn/thistle-thoughts/thistle-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion.

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City Vacaville