Prep Cook / Kitchen

About the role

HomeGrown is different from any other restaurant job. We’ve taken the idea of everyday kindness and made it part of everything we do. We arrive to work early, but we're off by at least 3:30 pm every day.

Responsibilities

• Complete all assigned prep work (70%).
• Set up workstation (5%).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%).
• Prepare menu items according to HomeGrown's Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (5%).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%).

Qualification Standards

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to follow recipes exactly as written.
• Ability to work fast, safe, efficient, and accurately for periods of up to 10 hours per day.
• Attention to detail.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Ability to transport cases up to 50 pounds as many as 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.

Physical demands

To be successful in this role you’ll be regularly required to:

• Navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests.
• Move and grasp items up to five pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Bend and stoop.

You must have adequate vision to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. Reasonable accommodations may be made if you have disabilities.