Prep Cook - LOCAL Terry Ave

About the role

As a Prep Cook at LOCAL Public Eatery, you will prepare all ingredients needed to create the unexpected and awe‑inspiring dishes on display. Impact the overall execution by following specs and guidelines to make sure product quality and portions are hit. Support your team and help create a fun workplace where guests are left to wonder how you do it.

Responsibilities

• Exude professionalism, friendliness and fun towards guests and fellow partners.
• Prep all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, rotation and recipe standards.
• Learn about inventory management, derive food cost, and culinary terms.
• Utilize various prep and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu items in accordance with LOCAL Public Eatery recipes.
• Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc.
• Coordinate with other stations.
• Develop knife skills for efficiency and safety.
• Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Clean, organize, and maintain refrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, prep and dry storage areas, etc.
• Complete assigned side work and closing duties to set your team up for success.
• Stock, clean, and organize line stations.
• Comply with all required food handling and workplace safety procedures.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds.
• Report equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately.
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in a fast‑paced and high‑volume kitchen.
• The ability to connect with others; you know that teamwork means success.
• A passion for cooking, you enjoy the innovation of our menus.
• You continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn.
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Skills

• Agility – you respond quickly to your changing environment.
• Curiosity – you question the way things are done with a drive to make them better.
• Humility – you are ok with not always having the answer.
• Integrity – you're honest, real and consistent; you believe in yourself and take pride in who you are and what you say.
• Sense of fun – you like to have fun and enjoy what you do, you always show kindness and care.
• Resiliency – in the face of challenges, you don't give up; you are resilient and only get stronger from the ups and downs.

Pay

Base hourly rate: $21.30/hour (City of Seattle minimum wage). Eligible to participate in the company tip pool; employees generally earn between $1.70 and $8.70 in tips per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time or part‑time positions available. Weekend availability (Saturday and Sunday) is required.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Medical reimbursement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit‑eligible partners.
• Paid sick leave.
• Employee discount on food.
• Referral bonuses.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Ever‑evolving seasonal menu.