About Soul Stirring
Soul Stirring is an expanding food brand specializing in elevated Southern cuisine through a ghost kitchen model. Unlike a traditional restaurant, we prepare food for online orders, catering, pop-up events, and scheduled food service rotations, including opportunities with the University of South Florida (USF).
We're looking for a dependable, organized Prep Cook who enjoys working in a fast-paced food production environment and takes pride in preparing quality food with consistency and care.
Position Summary
The Prep Cook plays an essential role in daily food production by preparing ingredients, following standardized recipes, maintaining kitchen organization, and supporting the production team to ensure orders and events are executed successfully.
This is a production-focused role rather than a traditional restaurant line cook position.
Responsibilities
- Wash, cut, portion, and prepare ingredients according to recipes and production schedules.
- Prepare proteins, vegetables, sauces, and other menu components for daily production.
- Assist with assembling meals for online orders, catering, and pop-up events.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of prep stations, equipment, and storage areas.
- Label, rotate, and properly store food using FIFO procedures.
- Follow all food safety and sanitation standards.
- Assist with receiving, organizing, and stocking inventory.
- Work efficiently with the kitchen production team to meet production deadlines.
- Support kitchen setup and breakdown for events and university food service rotations.
- Perform additional kitchen production duties as assigned.
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Why are you interested in supporting a growing family-owned culinary business?
- Describe a time when you helped someone else succeed, even if you didn't receive the credit.
- Tell us about a time you disagreed with a supervisor or owner. How did you handle it?
- What does servant leadership mean to you?
- Have you trained someone to eventually perform your responsibilities? Tell us about that experience.
- What systems or processes have you implemented that improved kitchen efficiency?
- Why do you believe you would be a good cultural fit for Soul Stirring?
- Are you available to work evenings, weekends, and catering events as needed?
- Do you currently hold a ServSafe certification?
- What hourly pay range are you seeking?
Work Location: In person
