Company description

At Square Fare, we’re redefining healthy eating. We create delicious, personalized meals for people who want to eat well and feel their best — from busy professionals and families to anyone managing specific health goals like allergies, cholesterol, or prediabetes.

Our philosophy is simple: healthy food should never be boring. We cook with seasonal produce, vibrant spices, and bold flavor — using minimal salt, olive oil, and no added sugar. With the help of technology and nutrition experts, we deliver truly customized meals that make people feel great.

Our clients are seeing results, our community is growing, and if this mission excites you, we'd love to chat!

Job description

We’re looking for a chef who’s as excited about nourishing people as we are.

About the Role
We’re looking for a creative, organized, and health-conscious chef who loves cooking with purpose. You’ll lead our kitchen operations, collaborate on weekly menus, and help us build efficient systems for healthy, scalable cooking — all without the grind of restaurant hours.

This is a leadership opportunity for someone who’s passionate about food, curious about nutrition, and eager to be part of a fast-growing startup that’s changing how people eat.

What You’ll Do

• Design and cook healthy, seasonal menus in collaboration with our founder and nutrition team.
• Explore new flavors, ingredients, and global cooking styles to keep meals exciting.
• Lead and guide a small but growing kitchen team — we’ll start with one prep cook and grow together.
• Maintain high standards of consistency, safety, and kitchen organization.
• Scale recipes for batch production while ensuring quality and freshness.
• Manage inventory, vendor relationships, and minimize food waste.
• Document recipes, streamline workflows, and help improve our production systems as we grow.
• Jump in where needed — we’re a startup, and we value flexibility and teamwork.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience cooking in a professional or high-volume kitchen (3+ years preferred, but we value skill and enthusiasm over titles).
• Strong organization, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• A passion for healthy, delicious food — and curiosity about how nutrition impacts well-being.
• Leadership potential and a collaborative spirit — you enjoy mentoring and working alongside your team.
• Valid Food Handler’s License (or willingness to obtain one).
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Nice to Have

• Experience with menu development or recipe scaling.
• Familiarity with food cost control and inventory management.
• Knowledge of seasonal ingredients and local markets.
• Background in fine dining or Michelin kitchens — not required, but we love great technique.

Schedule

• 5 days a week, weekends required
• Some flexibility is required for special events (and in general: we are a startup!)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid time off
• Free or discounted Square Fare meal plan
• Opportunities for professional growth and culinary development
• Equity options for long-term team members
• A creative, supportive team culture built around health, innovation, and collaboration
• At Square Fare, you’ll have the freedom to be creative, the stability of predictable hours, and the chance to make a real difference in how people eat and feel.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $75,000 - $100,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline