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Kitchen Operations Associate Jobs in Fountain Valley, CA

Central Kitchen Associate

Torrance, CA · On-site

$16.25 - $21.75/hr

Marukai Central Kitchen is seeking kitchen associates to join our production team. Summary of the ... Keep the path with team operations speed during the tasks. Respect teamwork as one of the team ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

Join us as a Kitchen Team Associate We're looking for friendly team players to cook delicious food ... Follows Operations Standards and Safety Procedure to serve fresh and quality food * Works ...

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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for kitchen operations associate in Fountain Valley, CA is $28.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.52 and $33.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Kitchen Operations Associate job openings in Fountain Valley, CA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,900 per year, or $28.8 per hour.

Central Kitchen Department Manager

Marukai

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago


Job description

Marukai Corporation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Department manager to lead operations in our Central Kitchen division.


Department Manager is the ambassador of production in the Kitchen, who lead the team to support the store promoting the merchandise a positive light, helping to increase the product awareness and sales in the store.

Depart Manager is the bridge between the department operations and Central Kitchen operations.

Department Manager is the role model who is the experts of merchandises knowledge, and trainer for the Associates, Assistant Team Leaders, Team Leaders, Assistant Section Managers, Section Managers, and Assistant Department Managers.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Keep the store clean and neat is the essential responsibility for all Marukai employees.

  • Based on company sale goal, set store sales objective with practical operations plans including store operation schedule, merchandises order plan, quality assurance plan, and team crew schedule, and other related item or content.

  • Be responsible for Central Kitchen team hiring, termination, corrective action, new hire onboarding, training, and development.

  • Conduct and lead key meetings with store teams such as weekly sales meetings, quarterly reviews, annual appraisals, and safety talk.

  • Properly wear and use company provide Personal Protective Equipment such as uniform / vest, apron, mask, gloves, hat, hair net, and others.

  • Based on the assignment, you might need to handle Deli, Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Sushi, and or other perishable products.

  • Based on the assignment, you need handle different tools and equipment such as slicer, scale, saw, knife, wrapper, grinder, and or other necessary items.

  • Work with Merchandise team and CK Manger and collaborate with store operation team about store floor change.

  • Manage and design the best Operation method on the production lines for the CK items (or direct others to do so) in a way that is considerate of product lineup priority.

  • Be responsible for department inventory level and deliveries, including order placement, receiving, returning, quality checking and invoice review.

  • Work closely with Store Managers, design and present the work schedules for the team members.

  • Make proper adjustments in the department products about discount promotion, package change, and display change to increase the sale performance and control the cost.

  • Be responsible for the department report including product movement total, sales performance, inventory, labor cost and others.

  • Trian and develop team members for the knowledge of merchandise and operations.

  • Follow supervisor's instructions and company policy and procedures.

  • Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure.

  • Other assigned responsibilities.