4Roots Culinary Kitchen Team Member

ABOUT 4ROOTS

4Roots is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to unearthing the power of food to build healthy communities. Rooted in the belief that food is central to the health of individuals, communities, and the planet, 4Roots serves as a catalyst for systemic change, addressing challenges in agriculture, education, sustainability, and social equity. Through regenerative farming, programs that combat food insecurity, and a commitment to reshaping the food system, we work to transform how communities think about, access, and interact with food. Our flagship 4Roots Farm Campus in Orlando serves as a dynamic community crossroads where individuals and organizations work together to build solutions for a better food future.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Culinary Kitchen Team Member supports the preparation and execution of 4Roots culinary events, with a primary focus on the ORIGIN at 4Roots dinner series and other culinary programs as assigned. This role works in an active, open-air kitchen environment and assists with food preparation, cooking, plating, station readiness, service execution, sanitation, and event breakdown while maintaining 4Roots standards for quality, hospitality, food safety, and teamwork.

What We’re Looking For

• Culinary Foundation: 1+ years of line/prep cook experience in a scratch kitchen, fine-dining restaurant, or high-end catering, or current enrollment/completion of a culinary arts program.

• Outdoor Kitchen Adaptability: Ability to thrive in an active open-air kitchen setting while maintaining strict cleanliness and focus during live service.

• Technical Skills: Strong knife skills, solid foundational cooking techniques, and acute attention to plating detail.

• Drive & Curiosity: An eager, coachable mindset dedicated to learning from top-tier culinary professionals and pursuing long-term culinary growth.

• Schedule Availability: Flexibility to work event-based shifts; ORIGIN event days typically run Noon–11:00 PM.

• Food Safety: Active Food Handler or ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).

What You’ll Do as a Culinary Kitchen Team Member

• Comprehensive Event Support: Actively participate in all phases of culinary events, including detailed pre-event setup, precise event execution, and thorough post-event breakdown and cleaning.

• Outdoor Kitchen & Line Execution: Prepare, cook, and plate multi-course fine-dining menus in an active, open-air outdoor kitchen with high guest visibility.

• Primary Event Support: Anchor kitchen prep, station readiness, and service execution primarily for ORIGIN at 4Roots, adapting seamlessly to new event concepts as programming expands.

• Mise en Place & Production: Execute meticulous culinary prep, batch cooking, and station organization meeting fine-dining restaurant benchmarks.

• Direct Mentorship: Learn refined cooking techniques, kitchen efficiency, and menu development side-by-side with Chef Hari Pulapaka and visiting culinary leaders.

• Ingredient Stewardship: Handle and showcase peak-season ingredients sourced directly across Florida and campus farm operations.

• Sanitation & Station Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, equipment care, and organization throughout prep, service, and breakdown.

Why Join Us?

• Accelerated Career Growth: Exceptional resume-building experience, direct mentorship, and upward mobility pathways as 4Roots culinary operations scale.

• Elite Collaboration: Direct working relationships with Chef Hari Pulapaka and premier regional chefs.

• Competitive Pay + Tip Pool: All team members participate in the tip pool. $20.00/hour (Kitchen Team Member); $25.00/hour (Sous Chef).

• Sous Chef Advancement: Exceptional candidates may be offered the Sous Chef role at $25.00/hour, leading a station and mentoring the kitchen team alongside Chef Hari Pulapaka.

• Daily Pay: Work today, get paid today!

• High-Visibility Platform: Play an essential role in high-profile culinary showcases shaping Central Florida's gastronomic landscape