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Prep Cook

$17.5 - $21 per hour

The Cheesecake Factory

Compensation Range

$17.50 - $21.00 / Hour

Overview

With a commitment to scratch cooking using fresh, high-quality ingredients, our prep cooks prepare hundreds of recipes for our delicious dishes. You'll work alongside a supportive kitchen team in a fast paced, full-service restaurant, taking ownership and pride in food preparation, attention to detail, and consistency. Our prep cooks are passionate team players who support back-of-house operations and help create memorable dining experiences for our guests.

Why Join Our Team

Steady Hours, Flexible Life

  • High-volume restaurant with consistent hours
  • Flexible scheduling with full-time or part-time opportunities to fit your life
  • Faster Pay access up to 50% of your earned wages the next day (exclusions apply)
  • Free shift meals and 25% discount when dining with friends and family

Benefits That Have Your Back

  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage options
  • Medical coverage starting as low as $12 per pay period
  • Virtual care and no cost online mental health services

Grow With Us

  • World class training designed to support your personal and professional growth
  • Career advancement opportunities over half of our managers are promoted from within
  • No cost GED or associate degree programs

Perks, Recognition & Community

  • Perks and discounts including cell phone, gym, movie, and theme park savings
  • Employee recognition and appreciation awards
  • HELP Fund (Hardship and Emergency Lifeline Program) for moments that matter
  • Opportunities to give back through community and charity events
  • Join an award-winning company, including:
    • Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (since 2014)
    • PEOPLE Companies That Care (since 2021)
    • Great Place to Work Certified

What You'll Do

  • Follow a prep list while completing tasks efficiently with speed and a sense of urgency
  • Read and follow recipes using accurate measurements, weights, and portioning for consistent recipe execution
  • Prepare ingredients using strong knife skills including chopping, dicing, and slicing
  • Use a variety of cooking methods and culinary techniques including boiling, broiling, roasting, sauteing, frying, and grilling
  • Prep ingredients for 200+ menu items including sauces, dressings, and soups
  • Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, fryers, broilers, flat tops, grills, tilt skillets, mixers, and slicers
  • Label, date, and rotate food using FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures
  • Follow instructions maintaining organization, safety standards, cleanliness, and sanitation
  • Adhere to food safety, food handling, and cross contamination prevention procedures
  • Support teamwork through clear, effective communication
  • Work well under pressure while maintaining high standards

Your Background

  • Prior kitchen experience in the food service industry preferred
  • Proficient with kitchen tools, equipment, and culinary techniques, a plus
  • Knowledge of food preparation, food handling, and food safety standards
  • Ability to multitask with efficiency and attention to detail
  • Reliable and punctual with a positive, patient attitude
  • Dependable, adaptable, and dedicated with a strong work ethic
  • Passionate about hospitality and contributing to a positive team culture
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for extended periods, continuously bend, reach and twist
  • Must be at least 18 years old

Who We Are

Named to FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate peoplethis defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate over 370 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 35 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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