Pantry Cook Jobs
Pantry Cook jobs are open across restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and institutional foodservice at every level from entry-level prep to lead pantry and garde manger, with specializations in cold appetizers, salad station, and charcuterie. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Humble Pie Catering is a Motion Picture Catering Company primarily catering film crews working on TV & Commercial Film shoots in the Los Angeles area. Immediate opening for Chef, Sous Chef, Pantry Chef/Cook 1 starting @ $75K-$135K. This is a Union Position with full benefits & retirement package. Experience is based on cooking ability. We work off of state of the art modern mobile kitchens.
Cook 1 - Must have 2 years minimum experience
We are looking for a high energy people who are self-motivated. Must be able to wake up early & work long hours. These are full time positions with early start times. Workdays averaging 14 hrs, including overtime.
Sous Chef position must have 3-5 years experience in reputable kitchen & be experienced in all aspects of kitchen work (breakfast, lunch, dinner, grilling, sauté & sauces) & know all "Mother Sauces."
Breakfast Experience a plus!
Must have a valid CA Drivers license & Clean DMV. We are off all major holidays!
Email Resume or Apply in person Monday-Friday 9:30 am-11:30 am.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Humble Pie Catering is a Motion Picture Catering Company primarily catering film crews working on TV & Commercial Film shoots in the Los Angeles area. Immediate opening for Chef, Sous Chef, Pantry Chef/Cook 1 starting @ $75K-$135K. This is a Union Position with full benefits & retirement package. Experience is based on cooking ability. We work off of state of the art modern mobile kitchens.
Cook 1 - Must have 2 years minimum experience
We are looking for a high energy people who are self-motivated. Must be able to wake up early & work long hours. These are full time positions with early start times. Workdays averaging 14 hrs, including overtime.
Sous Chef position must have 3-5 years experience in reputable kitchen & be experienced in all aspects of kitchen work (breakfast, lunch, dinner, grilling, sauté & sauces) & know all "Mother Sauces."
Breakfast Experience a plus!
Must have a valid CA Drivers license & Clean DMV. We are off all major holidays!
Email Resume or Apply in person Monday-Friday 9:30 am-11:30 am.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pantry cook jobs.
- 1-2 years of experience working a pantry or garde manger station in a commercial kitchen
- Proficiency in cold food preparation including salads, charcuterie, and cold appetizers
- Valid food handler certification or ServSafe food safety credential
- Ability to maintain proper cold-holding temperatures and FIFO rotation standards
- Knife skills sufficient for precise brunoise, julienne, and chiffonade cuts
- Availability for early morning prep shifts, weekends, and high-volume service periods
Tips for Your Pantry Cook Job Search
List every station you've owned
Your resume should name each station you've worked, not just 'kitchen experience.' Hiring chefs want to see salad station, cold apps, charcuterie, or garde manger listed explicitly so they can match your background to what their kitchen actually needs.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pantry cook openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your cover letter to the concept
A fast-casual burger spot and a fine-dining French restaurant both post pantry cook roles, but they want different things. Read the menu online before you apply and name one dish or technique from their current menu that connects to your experience.
Get your food handler card current
Many kitchens won't schedule an interview until you have a valid food handler or food safety certificate. Check the expiration date on yours before you apply so you're not scrambling after you get a callback.
Prepare for a working interview
Most pantry cook hires include a paid trial shift where you work a real service. Bring your own knife roll, ask the chef what protein and produce to expect, and treat mise en place speed and knife cuts as the interview itself.
Negotiate your schedule before accepting
Pantry positions often include split shifts or rotating weekend rotations that vary by outlet. Ask for a written schedule or a sample week during the offer conversation so there are no surprises on day one.
Pantry Cook Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pantry cooks?
The companies hiring the most pantry cooks right now include NMS, Cafe Bernie, and Delry's, with the largest share of openings in Florida, California, and Alaska, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hotel groups, casino resorts, and large contract foodservice operators tend to post pantry openings most consistently throughout the year.
How many pantry cook jobs are remote?
About 0% of pantry cook openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most pantry work requires physical presence in a kitchen. The small share of remote-eligible roles tends to be in culinary content creation, recipe development, or food styling rather than traditional station work.
How do you become a pantry cook?
Start by completing a food handler certification, which most kitchens require before you step onto the line. Take an entry-level prep cook or kitchen assistant role to build your knife skills and cold food handling. Ask your chef to rotate you onto the pantry station whenever it's short-staffed. Build familiarity with garde manger techniques like terrines, house-made dressings, and charcuterie through practice at home or a culinary course, and document each station you've covered on your resume as you go.
Can you get a pantry cook job with little or no experience?
Yes, many pantry cook jobs are open to candidates with no formal kitchen experience if you can demonstrate basic knife skills and food safety awareness. High-volume casual dining spots, cafeterias, and catering companies are the most willing to hire entry-level candidates and train on station-specific technique. Getting your food handler card before you apply signals reliability and removes a common hiring barrier even when your resume is thin.
What does the pantry cook interview process look like?
Most pantry cook hiring starts with a brief phone screening from a chef or kitchen manager to confirm your availability and certifications. A face-to-face meeting follows where the chef walks you through the concept and asks about your station experience. The final step is almost always a paid working interview or trial shift where you handle actual mise en place, demonstrate knife cuts, and work alongside the existing team during a live service.
Where can I find and apply to pantry cook jobs?
You can find and apply to pantry cook jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from kitchens across the United States. Search for roles that match your station experience and the type of outlet you want to work in, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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