The Role
Supports daily kitchen operations through food preparation, mise-en-place, cooking and meal assembly. Maintains kitchen hygiene, sanitation, food safety, station cleanliness and quality standards. Assists with packing and dispatch when needed. Requires flexibility for break shifts, physical fitness, punctuality, teamwork and willingness to learn in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
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Job Description - Kitchen Associate
Company Overview
We're Salad Days, and we're on a mission to make healthy eating delicious and convenient! Since 2014, we've been revolutionizing India's food scene with our meals. We're passionate about helping people integrate healthy, nourishing meals into their daily lives, all while retaining the taste. Salad Days currently operates in Delhi NCR, Bangalore and Mumbai with 29 kitchens in total.
Job Details
Job Title
Kitchen Associate
Job Overview
As a Kitchen Associate, your main responsibility is to support daily kitchen operations. This includes keeping your station clean, following food safety rules, helping with basic prep work, and assisting in food preparation while maintaining good quality. You'll also help with sanitisation and hygiene in the kitchen. Packing and dispatch may be done occasionally, only when required. One meal(Rice + Indian Curry) is provided per shift. Employees working in break shifts will receive 2 meals.
Store Operating Hours
7:00 AM to 3:00 AM
Working Shift Hours
Candidate must be open to working in break shifts, which run in 2 parts:
Morning: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM || Evening: 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Regular Shift Duration
10 hours
Key Responsibilities
Maintain kitchen hygiene and follow food safety rules.
Do mise-en-place prep and ensure quality before cooking.
Assist in cooking and assembling meals as per standards.
Support in packing & dispatch only when needed.
Keep your station clean and hygienic.
Requirements
Minimum High school(10th) education with basic understanding of cutting and food preparation.
Physically fit and ready for working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Good hygiene, discipline, punctual, clean shaved and willingness to learn.
Must be flexible to do break shifts.
Able to follow instructions and work in a team.
Skills Required
- Minimum high school education, equivalent to 10th grade
- Basic understanding of cutting and food preparation
- Physically fit and able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Good hygiene, discipline, punctuality and clean-shaven appearance
- Flexibility to work break shifts
- Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
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The Company
What We Do
Salad Days is an India-based, delivery-only healthy-food chain that grows and serves fresh, filling, tasty salads at affordable prices. Established in 2014, the company uses a farm-to-delivery model and operates cloud kitchens, including across Delhi NCR and Bengaluru. Its mission is to make nutritious eating convenient and accessible by offering flavorful salad-based meals for customers seeking healthier everyday food.
