Prep Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Overview

Prep Cooks perform various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patrons. Their duties and responsibilities include:

Essential Functions, Skills and Knowledge

• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Executives on timely, consistent ticket orders
• Ensures food preparation pars are at level throughout the shift
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely utilizes a variety of utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Communicating to managers about product shortages
• Accurately check in produce orders and stores product in an organized method using the first in first out method.
• Ability to work multiple positions when needed
• Work with the Kitchen Manager to keep the kitchen operations and equipment running smoothly
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive attitude towards customers, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Stoked safety policies and procedures including proper food safety and sanitation
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a kitchen
• Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
• Understanding of food safety and allergen protocols
• Ability to follow all standards, policies and processes including though not limited to standards of conduct
• Ability to keep the kitchen clean and organized
• Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
• Ability to work in a kitchen environment that is small and ensure awareness of safety, space and boundaries when working with colleagues
• Ability to work in a kitchen environment that is small and ensure awareness of safety, space and boundaries when working with colleagues
• Ensure kitchen safety protocols are adhered with special attention to with hot objects, chemicals, and knives
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Maintain a clean and presentable appearance
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 50 pounds
• Maintain a positive attitude