Prep Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Fun and Exciting Work Environment
• Culture & Community - engaging team events, monthly team recognition
• 401k, Roth IRA
• Financial Security - competitive salary, incentive bonus structure
• Generous Paid Time Off Policies
• Work-Life Balance - Flexible working schedule
• Health & Wellbeing - company sponsored health and vision insurance
• Professional Development

Role Purpose:
The role purpose of a prep cook is essential to the smooth operation of a kitchen and the successful execution of a restaurant's culinary offerings. Prep cooks are responsible for preparing ingredients and performing preliminary tasks that support the cooking process and ensure efficient kitchen operations.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic and Financial Responsibilities
  • Inventory Management
  • Ingredient Usage and Cost Control
  • Time Management and Labor Efficiency
• Operational Responsibilities
  • Food Preparation
  • Station Setup and Organization
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Timing and Coordination
  • Sanitation and Cleanliness
• Customer Service Responsibilities
  • Consistency in Food Quality

Education & Qualifications:

• Certifications in food safety and sanitation, such as ServSafe or Safe Food Handling 
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Physical Stamina and Endurance-ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and perform repetitive tasks in a hot and demanding kitchen environment 
• Desirable - Culinary School or Vocational Training 

Experience:

• Kitchen Experience: Previous experience working in a kitchen setting is highly beneficial for line cooks. This may include positions such as prep cook, dishwasher, kitchen assistant, or other entry-level kitchen roles. 
• Desirable - Previous experience in a high volume restaurant.

Skills & Competencies:

• Basic culinary skills, including proficiency in cooking techniques, food preparation methods, and recipe execution.
• Food Safety and Sanitation Practices: Knowledge of food safety principles and sanitation practices is essential for line cooks to ensure the safety and quality of the food they prepare. Experience with food handling, storage, and hygiene practices, as well as familiarity with health and safety regulations. 
• Recipe Adherence: Line cooks must be able to follow recipes accurately, ensuring that dishes are prepared to the restaurant's standards of taste, texture, and presentation. 
• Desirable - Specialized Skills and Techniques: Experience with specific cooking techniques and cuisines can be advantageous for line cooks, depending on the menu and concept of the restaurant. 
• Technological Proficiency
  • Temperature Monitoring Devices: Line cooks use temperature monitoring devices such as digital thermometers and probe thermometers to ensure that food items are cooked to the appropriate internal temperature for safety and quality 
  • Desirable - Recipe Management Software: Line cooks may use recipe management software to access and follow standardized recipes for menu items. 

Personal Qualities:

• Self starter- driven and motivated work ethic, the ability to be resilient, the ability to be adaptable, empathy, ability the strategic thinker, collaborative, customer focused, results-driven. 

Languages:

• English
• Desirable - Spanish

Department: Culinary Operations
Location: On-Site
Travel Required: No
Type: Full-Time
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, Weekends, Nights, Holidays
Reports To: Head Chef/Sous Chef
Collaborates With: Management team, Administrative support
Supports & Engages With: Managers, FOH, BOH