Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Every plate starts with prep and ends at the dish station, so this is the backbone of our kitchen. Join the opening crew at Turning Point's brand-new University City restaurant. 1+ year of kitchen experience required, and paid training starts in early-to-mid November, in English or Spanish. Want to cook? Prep and dish is how our line cooks get started.
What you'll do
Prep:
- Prep, portion, label and date ingredients to Turning Point spec (first in, first out)
- Knock out the day's priority prep before the doors open
Dish / utility:
- Run the dish machine and keep plates, pans and glassware flowing to the line and floor
- Keep chemicals full, sinks set and water changed through the shift
- Put away deliveries; keep the walk-in and dry storage organized
- At close: break down the dish machine and clean floors and drains, so nothing is left dirty overnight
What we're looking for
- 1+ year of prep or kitchen experience
- Reliable, fast, and proud of a clean kitchen
- Able to stand for a full shift and lift heavy product
- Weekends required; holidays as scheduled
- 18+ and authorized to work in the U.S.
- English or Spanish: hablamos inglés y español
What we offer
- $15-$17/hr based on experience
- Day shifts only: done by mid-afternoon
- Paid training, in English or Spanish
- Trade and pick up shifts in our scheduling app (manager-approved)
- A clear path onto the line
Sample schedule
- Prep opening: about 6:00am-2:30pm
- Dish: about 7:00am to close (about 4:00pm)
- Weekends required; holidays as scheduled
About Turning Point
Turning Point is an award-winning, daytime-only breakfast, brunch & lunch restaurant with 30+ locations across NJ, PA, DE, VA and FL. Our University City restaurant opens in late November 2026, near SEPTA's 40th St El station. We're open 7:30am-3:00pm every day, so our team never works nights.
One Team, One Goal: no FOH vs. BOH. Every role matters, and in a rush we solve problems instead of pointing fingers. Our managers will never ask you to do something they wouldn't do themselves.
Apply in 2 minutes. We respond to every applicant within 48 hours.
The Turning Point location you are applying to is an independently owned and operated franchise location. This location is NOT managed or operated by the franchisor, Turning Point Franchisee System, LLC or Turning Point Holding Company, LLC or an affiliate. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own compensation, wage and benefit programs, and are obligated to follow all local, state, and federal laws. All hiring and termination decisions will be made by the franchisee.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($15.00 - $17.00)
Benefits & Perks: Paid Training, Flexible Schedule
Required Skills
Prep Work
Food Preparation
Dishwashing
Cleaning & sanitation
Food Safety
Teamwork
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Turning Point – University City is a daytime restaurant serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch from 7:30am to 3:00pm, seven days a week. We're a 200-seat location in One uCity Square, in the middle of Philadelphia's innovation district — steps from Drexel, Penn, Penn Presbyterian, and the Science Center.
Everything is made to order. Scratch soups, dressings, and salsas, eggs cracked by hand all morning, a seasonal menu that changes through the year, and premium regional coffee.
Here's what makes working here different: no nights, ever. We're in early and out by mid-afternoon. No 11pm closes, no doubles, no missing dinner with your family. That schedule is the whole point — it's why our people stay.
We're a locally owned Turning Point franchise opening a brand-new restaurant with a founding team we intend to promote from. If you want to work in a serious, high-volume dining room and kitchen without giving up your evenings, come talk to us.
