Maricel s Kitchen is hiring a prep cook to support our Filipino and Asian heritage kitchen in East Brunswick, New Jersey.
We welcome experienced prep cooks, newer kitchen professionals, and recent culinary school graduates. You must have some hands-on kitchen experience, but you do not need to know our recipes.
We can teach you our food and preparation methods. You bring good knife skills, discipline, enthusiasm, and a willingness to help wherever needed.
About Maricel s Kitchen
Maricel s Kitchen is a Filipino and Asian restaurant, cooking school, bakery, and catering kitchen. Our team values clean work, consistent preparation, and people who support one another.
What You Will Do
Wash, peel, cut, and prepare vegetables and other ingredients
Break down and portion proteins
Follow recipes, prep lists, and instructions from the kitchen team
Prepare ingredients for restaurant service, catering, and cooking classes
Label, date, store, and rotate food correctly
Keep prep areas, equipment, and storage spaces clean and organized
Support cooks during setup and service
Help with dishes, cleaning, receiving, and kitchen tasks when needed
Follow all food safety and sanitation standards
Who Should Apply
Prep cooks with restaurant, bakery, catering, or production experience
Recent culinary school graduates
Culinary students with hands-on kitchen experience
Kitchen assistants who want to build stronger skills
Experienced cooks looking for steady part-time work
What We Are Looking For
Some professional kitchen, culinary school, internship, or food preparation experience
Basic knife skills and safe food-handling habits
The ability to follow recipes and complete a prep list
A clean, organized, and dependable work style
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
The ability to stand, lift, bend, and work in a busy kitchen
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Filipino or Asian cooking experience is helpful, but it is not required. We will teach you our recipes. We need reliable hands, discipline, and pride in your work.
How to Apply
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Learn more about Maricel s Kitchen at maricelskitchen.com and follow us on Instagram at @maricelskitchenusa.