Prep Cook

Position Summary

A Prep Cook is responsible for assisting the kitchen staff in delivering consistent food product to the customers according to restaurant guidelines. As a member of the Prep Team, you will be responsible for working with others in a small area to prepare menu items ordered by customers. This role includes food preparation and setup of the stations on the Cooks’ Line; maintaining the highest quality of cleanliness, safety, and sanitary work environment; quick and efficient preparation of menu items; ability and willingness to work as a team and an eye for detail and quality.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Washing, trimming, cutting, and preparing foods for cooking
• Assisting line cooks per their instructions in a consistent manner
• Maintaining sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas including FIFO, dating and labeling procedures
• Making measurements of ingredients as required for specific food items being prepared, adhering to approved recipes
• Operating cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and/or griddles, and safely cleaning equipment after use
• Verifying that prepared food meets quality and quantity requirements
• Using information about daily menus to coordinate cooking times and equipment usage
• Unloading and storing deliveries in appropriate areas in a neat and orderly manner
• Communicating inventory needs to kitchen manager on duty
• Performing opening and closing duties as assigned to maintain a clean, well-stocked work area

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)

• 1-2 years food preparation experience preferred
• 1 Year Restaurant Experience Preferred
• Ability to handle stress under pressure and in fast-paced situations
• Work well with others and collaborate as a member of a team
• Basic math and calculation skills
• Positive attitude
• Current certifications as required by state and local laws
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation rules

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot liquids
• Exposure to noise level in the work environment is usually moderate