Prep Cook

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition assistance

Responsibilities

• Setting up and sanitizing workstations
• Following prep lists created by chefs
• Measuring ingredients, seasonings and preparing cooking ingredients
• Preparing simple dishes, such as entrees or salads
• Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible
• Aiding chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks
• Distributing plates to wait staff to be served, cleaning plates for dishwashing, and preparing takeaway packages for customers
• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures
• Accepting or rejecting ingredients from suppliers
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen
• Preparing drinks and cocktails according to the chef's specifications

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Culinary school training would be advantageous
• Experience as a prep cook may be advantageous
• Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays
• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment