Prep Cook

***UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP***

Job Description: Prep Cook

Job Summary:

As a prep cook, your primary responsibility is to assist the kitchen team by preparing ingredients and performing initial food preparation tasks. You play a crucial role in ensuring the availability of properly prepped items for efficient and timely meal service.

Responsibilities:

1. Ingredient Preparation: Wash, peel, chop, and dice vegetables, fruits, and other food items according to specified recipes and kitchen standards.
2. Measuring and Mixing: Measure and mix ingredients, following recipes and portion control guidelines.
3. Stock Maintenance: Keep track of ingredient inventory, restock as needed, and notify the chef or kitchen manager of low supplies.
4. Food Safety: Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring proper storage and handling of ingredients.
5. Station Setup: Set up workstations with necessary ingredients, tools, and equipment for the kitchen staff.
6. Collaboration: Work closely with chefs, line cooks, and other kitchen staff to ensure smooth coordination in the food preparation process.
7. Cleaning and Organization: Maintain cleanliness in the prep area, including washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and proper disposal of waste.

Qualifications:

1. Basic Culinary Skills: Knowledge of basic culinary techniques and food preparation methods.
2. Attention to Detail: Precision in measuring ingredients and following recipes to maintain consistent food quality.
3. Time Management: Ability to work efficiently to meet prep deadlines and support timely meal service.
4. Teamwork: Collaborate with kitchen staff to contribute to a positive and efficient kitchen environment.
5. Adaptability: Flexibility to handle different tasks and adapt to changing kitchen priorities.
6. Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for extended periods, lift heavy objects, and perform repetitive tasks.
7. Food Safety Certification: Some employers may prefer or require certification in food safety practices.

A prep cook plays a vital role in the preparation of ingredients, contributing to the overall success of the kitchen and ensuring the delivery of high-quality meals to guests.


Benefits/Perks

• Free parking available across the street from the establishment.
• You will get to work with a friendly & great team.

Compensation: $17.00 per hour


We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Union Venture Group has 40 years of combined experience in the food and beverage industry, with over 20 successful projects created, designed, and built in both the Austin, Houston, and Dallas markets along with Fort Collins, CO. The owners/CEOs launched their hospitality business from humble beginnings seventeen years ago. The entrepreneurs' first concept debuted in Austin, and their immediate success allowed them to grow at a rapid pace. Our now burgeoning business is the epitome of a start-from-scratch success story, mainly due to their clear knack for creating concepts that cater to specific demographics in certain regions within different metropolitan areas.

We hold a high standard for our concepts and our employees. Our Employees are a very important part of the company. They are highly dedicated to serving our customers. Our success in maintaining the high quality our customers have come to expect is only possible because of the people we hire.