Part-Time
Line Cook/Prep Cook
Posted on 9/9/2026
Salted
201-500 employees
Holding company for delivery-focused ghost kitchens
Compensation Overview
$19 - $23/hr
Culver City, CA, USA
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- Solid foundation in culinary skills, including knife and prep work and flat-top cooking.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Minimum of 6 months of kitchen experience.
- Prepare and cook food items accurately according to culinary standards.
- Maintain compliance with sanitation regulations and safety standards.
- Collaborate with the virtual Front of House team to deliver dining experiences.
Salted builds and runs a portfolio of health-focused, delivery-centric restaurant brands designed for ghost kitchens and pickup, reducing the need for traditional dine-in locations. It operates centralized, tech-enabled kitchens and uses saltedOS, a full-stack platform that coordinates supply, quality control, and marketing, while monitoring operations with data analytics and in-kitchen cameras. The brands, such as Moonbowls, Califlower Pizza, Ginger Bowls, Lulubowls, Thrive Kitchen, and the $5 Salad Company, are designed to appeal to gluten-free and plant-forward trends and are sold through major delivery apps and direct online ordering. Salted differentiates itself by managing multiple brands under one tech-enabled platform and pursuing national expansion through ghost kitchens, with a goal to scale new restaurant concepts outside traditional brick-and-mortar locations.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$44M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Food Republic reported six profitable brands and roughly $1 million annual sales per concept.
- Salted raised $14 million in October 2023, backing expansion and technology investment.
- The September 4, 2026 footprint spans Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Philadelphia, and New York.
What critics are saying
- More than 90% of sales still depend on DoorDash and Uber Eats fees.
- Ghost kitchens commoditize branding; CloudKitchens and Kitchen United control access and rents.
- If delivery demand weakens, Salted lacks dine-in traffic to rescue unit economics.
What makes Salted unique
- Salted runs six better-for-you brands across nine U.S. cities as of September 2026.
- saltedOS uses kitchen cameras and data to police accuracy, speed, and presentation.
- Xenia acquisition on December 6, 2024 extended Salted beyond bowls into Mediterranean.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Meal Benefits
Paid Sick Leave
Employee Referral Bonus
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6 month growth
↓ -1%1 year growth
↓ -1%2 year growth
↑ 1%Salted, a platform for developing quick service restaurant brands, has raised $14M in Series B funding from investors that include Creadev, Proof Ventures, and B. Riley Financial.
The Los Angeles-based company has created six brands since the company was founded in 2014, including moonbowls and lulubowls.
Salted created six brands so far, including moonbowls, Califlower Pizza and lulubowls, and serves food from Chinese takeout to pizza to salads.