Stuart #75 Prep Cook

About the role

Prep Cooks play a vital role in organizing everything in advance and during service to make the kitchen efficient and well-oiled. You ensure the kitchen runs smoothly through preparation, organization, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Follow all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training.
• Prepare menu items according to Flanigan’s company recipe manual and plate presentation.
• Ensure rotation of all products and stock products to par level to avoid kitchen disruptions.
• Complete assigned prep work to stock and set up stations as necessary.
• Transport items to and from the kitchen and assist vendors with unloading delivery trucks.
• Clean and maintain the kitchen area throughout the shift.
• Break down and clean all stations at closing.
• Communicate ticket times, execute food flow from kitchen to guests, and report potential issues to the Manager on duty.
• Safely use kitchen machinery (Open Flame Grill, Stove, Slicer, etc.).
• Work safely with hot plates, pots, pans, sharp knives, and utensils.
• Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning as needed.
• Complete and pass a food safety certification program in compliance with Flanigan’s and Florida statutes.

Requirements

• Able to work a flexible shift schedule, which may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Can physically stand/walk 100% of the shift.
• Can reach, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Able to read recipes and food labels.
• Able to read POS ticket orders.
• Able to safely use kitchen machinery (e.g., Open Flame Grill, Stove, Slicer).
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. several times per shift and lift heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, and freezers.
• Able to hold items weighing up to 5 lbs. for long periods of time.
• Work in a high-temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors.

Benefits

• Five-day work week with two consecutive days off.
• Paid vacation: one week after one year, two weeks after two years, and three weeks after ten years.
• Christmas bonus after one year of employment (amount equals one week’s pay).
• Health insurance: medical and dental programs available.
• 401K Plan with immediate eligibility (must be 21 or over to enroll).
• Advancement based on performance, not tenure.
• Free shift meals.