Become a Restaurant Support Team Contractor - Immediate and Short-Term Position
Be First to Feed - Deploying Now for Guadalajara, Mexico  

When disaster strikes, food is more than a meal; it is relief, comfort, and connection. At World Central Kitchen (WCK), we believe in the power of food to heal and restore. Our teams respond to emergencies with the urgency of a first responder and the heart of a chef.  

Our Restaurant Support Team contractor (RST) manages the critical logistics that get hot meals from kitchens to communities, fast, safely, and with dignity. Behind every successful delivery is a network of restaurant partners, and WCK teams working alongside them to make it happen.

This is a short-term independent contractor role, deploying immediately (as early as tomorrow) for the duration of the active response - typically a few weeks. We are looking for professionals with a background in food service or culinary operations, ready to deploy into active emergency responses. The core of this role is supporting and coaching restaurant partners to scale production, improve output, and ensure best practices in food handling and preparation.

Locations: Based in Mexico, closest proximity to:

• Guadalajara, Jalisco
• Colima, Jalisco
• Mazatlan, Sinaloa
• Mexico City
• Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur

Availability/Duration: We are looking for candidates with immediate availability to work consecutive days. Contract duration varies on need and length of the activation, with opportunity for renewal in future activations. 

Rates: Contract rates are determined by role and location; contract rates are included only when on rotation or activation.

Reports To: Response Distribution Manager

What You Will Do

• Find and Build relationships with new restaurant partners. 
• Train and mentor restaurant partners and local teams on scaling food production, meal distribution, and best practices in food handling and preparation.
• Ensure food safety and handling standards are met throughout production, transport, and distribution.
• Document and report on restaurants and field meal distribution operations to support decision-making. Solve problems quickly as they come up.
• Assist the culinary team with kitchen operations and meal production when needed.
• Collaborate with the Supply Chain team on food procurement and supply coordination when needed.

Requirements

What We Are Looking For

• Background in food service, culinary operations, or restaurant management, with experience in meal preparation, scaling production, and food safety standards.
• Experience working directly with restaurants to increase output and streamline operations.
• Strong organizational and reporting skills. Able to build systems, adapt fast, and solve problems in real time.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure, and resource-limited environments.
• Patient and clear communicator, able to coach and guide local teams and partners.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to bring structure and clarity to fast-moving, complex operations.
• Bilingual fluency is highly preferred.
• Tech fluency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Whatsapp and Airtable.
• A background in logistics, supply chain, fleet coordination, or field operations is a strong plus.
• Must be local and already based in Mexico.

Inclusion in this Talent Network is not a guarantee of deployment. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview process prior to any activation.

Additional Information:

Working Conditions: This position requires the ability to work in high-stress, ambiguous environments, strong communication skills, hands-on problem solving, and the ability to bring structure to fast-paced operations. Flexibility and adaptability to changing operational environments are essential.

Benefits

Why Join the Distribution Team?

• Be a part of a global movement that feeds hope one plate at a time.
• Work on diverse activations around the world: hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, and humanitarian crises.
• Join a tight knit, mission-driven team where your distribution talent becomes a tool for impact.
• Learn, grow, and serve communities with dignity and respect.

WCK is an ambitious, fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization. Working at WCK often requires long and nontraditional hours. Everyone's role is to directly or indirectly feed people with urgency when disasters strike – even on weekends and holidays.