Sourpuss Donuts & Cafe | Mission Beach, San Diego
Schedule: Approximately 7:15am–12:15pm, 3–5 shifts per week
Days: Thursday–Monday, must be available at least 3 of those days
Weekend Availability: Both Saturday and Sunday strongly preferred; minimum one weekend day required
Position: Part-time, hourly + tip pool
ABOUT THE POSITION
Sourpuss Donuts is seeking an experienced and dependable part-time line cook to join our small kitchen team in Mission Beach.
This is a service-focused cooking position, not a donut production position.
You will primarily be responsible for executing our small scratch-made breakfast and café menu during morning service. Our kitchen has a unique, streamlined setup built around a flat-top rather than a traditional range with burners. The menu is straightforward to execute, but service can become fast-paced and high-volume, so we're looking for someone who is comfortable moving quickly while maintaining quality and organization.
This is an excellent position for a cook who enjoys breakfast service, prefers mornings over nights, and wants a consistent part-time schedule in a small professional kitchen.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Set up and maintain the service line
• Execute breakfast and savory menu items to order
• Cook efficiently and confidently on a flat-top
• Prepare and plate cold items including yogurt bowls and deviled eggs
• Maintain mise en place and restock during service
• Complete light kitchen prep and portioning
• Communicate prep needs and low inventory to the kitchen team
• Maintain a clean, organized and food-safe workstation
• Clean and reset the station following service
QUALIFICATIONS
At least 6 months of professional commercial kitchen experience is required.
We are especially interested in candidates who:
• Have professional breakfast, brunch or short-order cooking experience
• Are comfortable working a flat-top
• Can read and execute multiple tickets accurately during busy service
• Understand professional kitchen organization, sanitation and mise en place
• Work efficiently without sacrificing consistency
• Are punctual and highly dependable
• Can work independently without constant supervision
• Communicate well within a small team
• Are comfortable helping with both cooking and light prep
AVAILABILITY
Our café is open Thursday through Monday.
This position is approximately 7:15am–12:15pm with 3–5 shifts available per week.
Applicants must be available for a minimum of three shifts per week and at least one weekend day.
Availability on **both Saturday and Sunday is strongly preferred.**
WHY SOURPUSS?
Sourpuss is a small, independent Mission Beach bakery and café focused on scratch-made food, sourdough donuts and thoughtful ingredients.
Because we're a small team, every person in the kitchen matters. We're looking for someone who takes pride in doing their job well, enjoys the rhythm of a busy service, and values being part of a dependable professional kitchen.
This is a morning position with no dinner shifts and no late-night closes.
Compensation: Hourly wage + participation in the team tip pool. (currently $25-$30/hour combined)
TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a short introduction in reply to this post.
In your message, please include:
• Your current availability
• Which days Thursday–Monday you can consistently work
• Your professional kitchen experience
• Your experience working breakfast/brunch and/or a flat-top
We are looking to hire someone who can become a consistent, long-term part of our kitchen team.
