Prep Cook

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to work with our pastry team. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of working full time (minimum 30 hours). After a year of continuous full-time employment, we offer two weeks of paid vacation taken at employees' regular rate of pay.

Duties and responsibilities

• Must be passionate about food
• Learn and be knowledgeable of the food menus
• Organize timing of food preparation for service
• Controls inventories of food with minimal loss
• Safely handles and holds food at correct temperatures
• Prepares correct amount of food based on the amounts provided by the Executive Chef
• Restock line with prepped items
• Assist Chefs in creating standardized recipes for all prepped items
• Basic knife skills
• Helps maintain recipe books
• Absorbs orders and daily organization of the kitchen
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station
• Performs up to company standards and expectations
• Clear communication and teamwork
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks effectively and quickly
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Consistent and dependable
• Maintain quality control and guest satisfaction
• Maintain a positive attitude and work ethic under extreme stress
• Treat others with respect at all times
• Maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance, meeting the 'Pressed and Tailored' standard
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Texas Food Handlers certificate
• Sanitation Certification
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good memory
• Flexible availability in scheduling
• Capacity to multitask
• Able to work as part of a team

Working conditions

• Working in a restaurant setting, on the floor with guests, in the kitchen and dish area
• Potential hazards include but are not limited to cuts, slipping, tripping, falls and burns
• Frequent hand washing is required

Physical requirements

• Stand/walk for long periods of time
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Constantly move around in the kitchen
• Chop quickly and consistently