Restaurant Food Prep Associate

Job Description

Food Prep assists main restaurant associates in maintaining high quality food items while keeping in mind the cost and profitability of inventory. The Cook does so by controlling daily and weekly inventories and conducting tasks to ensure guests will have the level of food and beverage service.

What You Will Do

• Maintain an active role in the smoothness and efficiency of retail restaurant operations by producing and coordinating the production of food items needed for daily menus and special events
• Control daily and weekly inventories
• Maintain team awareness of inventory cost and profitability through proper use of production, build-to, and order sheets
• Checks in with supervisor for any special preparation needed before starting normal kitchen task
• Perform job responsibilities normally associated with those of a cook, including:
• Cooking daily menu items using menu count and production (or build-to sheets)
• Helping to control waste
• Checking inventory of all menus
• Communicating supply needs for production with head cook
• Maintaining a clean and organized work area keeping in mind all health and sanitation standards to assure integrity of food products
• Maintaining equipment daily and reporting any malfunctions to designated Associate
• Verifying all special orders with designated Associate
• Maintaining production of menu items throughout the day, keeping up with supply demands and making serious efforts to avoid wasted items
• Closes and sanitizes work area promptly according to health codes and gathers items required for next day's production
• Communicates any supplies that need to be ordered to supervisor
• Checks in with a supervisor before leaving
• Uphold all Health and Sanitation standards as directed by Neiman Marcus, local Health Department, and 3rd party Sanitation auditors

What You Will Bring

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 3 years of relevant experience

Role Requires

• Standing
• Bending
• Climbing stairs
• Lifting and carrying 35 pounds

Your Life And Career

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• Amenities such as an amazing employee discount

Compensation And Other Benefits

• Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• A variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)