Thistle wants to expand our culinary team with talented, driven culinary professionals to help craft the healthiest and tastiest food for our growing customer base.  This position is ideal for a culinary professional interested in working in a unique start-up kitchen that embraces teamwork and creativity.This is a unique opportunity to be part of the early team at Thistle’s brand new East Coast facility, located in Burlington, NJ, responsible for launching and growing Thistle East operations to bring delicious, plant-forward, and planet-friendly meals to customers on the East Coast.   How you'll make a difference:Work in a high-volume kitchen using industrial equipmentExecute culinary production needs based on Thistle recipesEnsure consistency and compliance with Thistle's recipes, portioning, cooking, and waste control guidelinesDevelop and refine our cooking techniques and general kitchen operationsMaintain a flawlessly clean working environment, following all outlined HAACP guidelines and safety processesEnsure that meal components are properly prepared and labeled with the correct amounts, dates, and meal codes for deliveryAppropriately store and manage all food products to ensure safety, quality, and freshnessRequires prolonged sitting or standing, physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects, as well as stooping, kneeling, bending, or reachingThistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to make it easy to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. We deliver delicious, ready-to-eat plant-forward meals, snacks, and cold press juices to our customers’ doorsteps to empower our customers to improve personal and planetary health by eating more plants. To date we’ve delivered over 20 million nourishing meals to customers across the West and East Coast and we’re just getting started! The San Francisco Business Times named us one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2023. Inc. awarded us Best in Business in 2022 among companies that “go above and beyond” in both food and sustainability sectors, and recognized us in the 2024 Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in America by region.We are mission-driven and share a growth mindset. We let our values guide the way we approach crafting our healthy products, solving problems, and working collaboratively together. As a Thistler, you'll help transform the health of people and the planet by living our core values every day.We’re here to do more today than we did yesterday, and we figure it out together.We get creative and look for ways our resources can take us as far as possible.

High school diploma or equivalent required1+ years experience as a cook or equivalent position in a high-volume kitchen is requiredSolid prep experience preparing fruits, vegetables, and proteinsWorking knowledge of using a mixer/skillet/combi preferredYou have a New Jersey or equivalent Food Handlers Certification - or are willing to procure one within 30 days of startingYou can work a flexible schedule, including weekend or early morning shiftsYou are punctual and have attention to detailThe ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects up to 50 pounds.$21 - $25.20 an hourThe starting hourly rate for this position is $21.00 out of the pay band range of $21.00 - $25.20 and represents the company's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of the posting.We’re always willing to learn and aim to empower the people around us.We tackle every day with the positive attitude of someone who can see the future and knows how bright it is.We use our mission to guide our decisions and give our work meaning.Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.