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Prep Cook

The prep cook plays a vital role in crafting the essential ingredients for our cook line, contributing significantly to the food safety, sanitation, quality, and timely delivery of dishes. At the heart of our restaurant, prep cooks are the dedicated backbone, embodying a strong sense of pride in their work and contributing to the excellence of our service.

Key duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare a diverse range of food items following Company recipes and specifications
• Utilize knives, electric mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales and other tools for food preparation
• Safely operate mixing and other food prep equipment safely, including slicers and other large commercial equipment
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas during and after service
• Follow food safety and sanitation practices, ensuring proper cooking, cooling, and cleaning procedures ensuring compliance with health department guidelines
• Follow verbal and written instructions, communicating effectively and professionally with coworkers and management
• Work in a fast-paced, noisy environment
• Close the kitchen properly and complete deep clean projects as directed by the management team
• Stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)

Requirements:

• Fun, eager, positive, and committed team member
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and lift up to 25 lbs several times a day
• Previous experience in a high volume restaurant setting is preferred
• Minimum 1 year of restaurant industry experience in the kitchen areas strongly preferred
• Weekend and holiday availability is required
• At least 16 years of age
• Authorized to work in the US
• Proficiency in English