Overview
Join our dynamic culinary team as a Prep Cook, where your energy and culinary skills will help create a vibrant dining experience for our guests. In this essential role, you will be responsible for preparing ingredients, assisting with food assembly, and supporting the kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient meal service. Your attention to detail and passion for food will contribute to delivering high-quality dishes in a fast-paced environment. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your culinary expertise while working alongside experienced professionals dedicated to excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare ingredients according to recipes and production schedules, including washing, peeling, chopping, slicing, dicing, and portioning vegetables, fruits, herbs, meats, poultry, and seafood.
- Fabricate and portion proteins while maintaining quality and minimizing waste.
- Prepare pizza dough and other menu components according to established recipes and standards.
- Accurately measure, weigh, and scale ingredients for batch preparation.
- Prepare sauces, stocks, dressings, garnishes, and other kitchen essentials.
- Perform basic cooking techniques such as blanching, roasting, simmering, poaching, and other assigned food preparation tasks.
- Follow prep lists and prioritize tasks to ensure all ingredients are ready before service.
- Label, date, and properly store all prepared food items while following FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked prep stations, refrigerators, and storage areas.
- Monitor food temperatures and ensure proper food handling practices at all times.
- Prevent cross-contamination by following allergen and food safety protocols.
- Minimize food waste through proper preparation, storage, and portion control.
- Clean and sanitize workstations, utensils, equipment, and kitchen surfaces throughout each shift.
- Restock ingredients and supplies as needed and assist Line Cooks and other kitchen team members during service.
- Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including slicers, food processors, mixers, scales, vegetable cutters, immersion blenders, commercial ovens, and other standard kitchen equipment.
- Perform basic equipment cleaning and maintenance while reporting any equipment issues to management.
Experience
- Previous experience in a dietary department or dietary aide role is highly valued
- Familiarity with menu planning and food preparation techniques in a restaurant or food service setting
- Hands-on experience with food handling, safety protocols, and kitchen sanitation practices
- Knowledge of culinary techniques including cooking methods and meal assembly
- Experience working in the food industry or catering environments is advantageous
- Strong knife skills and proficiency in meal preparation are preferred
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
Embark on a rewarding culinary journey with us! We’re looking for motivated individuals eager to grow their skills in food preparation and kitchen operations. If you thrive on teamwork, enjoy creating delicious dishes, and are committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and quality, we want to hear from you!
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
