Prep Cook

Prep Cook

Pay starts at $18.00 per hour and goes up depending on experience.

Join the Truce Team Where "Fine Food Fast" Meets Real Passion

At Truce, we're redefining what food can be. With our tagline "fine food fast," we serve up clean, sustainable ingredients - always free from artificial additives and seed oils - without sacrificing speed, flavor, or experience.

But what really sets us apart? Our people.

We believe hospitality isn't just a job, it's a craft. Our front-of-house team delivers exceptional service that makes every guest feel seen, welcomed, and valued. Behind the scenes, our kitchen and baking teams bring the magic to life, preparing over 180 scratch-made items daily by hand.

Love creativity? Our baristas and beverage servers craft incredible drinks, from rich coffees and refreshing mocktails to energizing protein drinks and house-made sodas that guests can't stop talking about.

Prefer a fast-paced environment? We've got that too. Our convenient drive-thru keeps things moving for guests on the go, perfect for team members who thrive on energy and efficiency.

Why Truce?

• Be part of something from the ground up. This is our first location, with plans for more on the way!
• Grow with us! Your opportunity expands as we do.
• Work with real food, made fresh, every single day.
• Join a team that truly puts people first, both guests and employees.

Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM 9:30 PM. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Whether you're passionate about hospitality, love working with your hands, or thrive in a high-energy environment, there's a place for you at Truce.

Come build something special with us.

We're searching for fabulous Prep Cooks to join our team!! Position Summary: The Prep Cook is the foundation of the Truce kitchen, responsible for transforming raw, high-quality ingredients into the building blocks of our menu. Because we are a 100% scratch kitchen, your role is vital: you ensure every sauce, protein, and vegetable meets our clean standards before the doors even open. You are responsible for precision, consistency, and speed, ensuring the line is set for success with fresh, chef-driven components prepared without shortcuts or seed oils.

Culinary Execution

• The Scratch Standard: Execute daily prep lists with total accuracy. Follow recipes exactly to maintain our promise of all-natural ingredients and zero seed oils.
• Technical Precision: Maintain consistent knife cuts and portioning to ensure uniform cooking and presentation.
• Volume Management: Efficiently manage your time to complete high-volume prep tasks (scaling recipes, butchery, vegetable prep) within designated timeframes.

Quality Control & Freshness

• Ingredient Integrity: Inspect all produce and proteins upon arrival for freshness. If it doesn't meet our premium standard, alert the Kitchen Lead.
• FIFO & Rotation: Maintain strict First-In, First-Out (FIFO) standards. Label, date, and store all prepared items correctly to minimize waste and ensure peak flavor.
• Taste & Texture: Conduct quality checks on prepared batches to ensure seasonings and textures align with the Truce flavor profile.

Sanitation & Safety

• Workspace Excellence: Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized station.
• Allergen Awareness: Follow strict protocols to prevent cross-contamination, ensuring our health-focused guests are protected.
• Equipment Care: Safely operate and clean food processors, mixers, slicers, and industrial scales.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Professional Experience: 12 years of experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in a scratch-cooking environment. Mastery of basic knife skills is required.
• Ingredient Knowledge: Familiarity with raw, whole ingredients. Experience working in a no seed oil or health-conscious environment is a plus.
• Detail Oriented: Ability to follow complex recipes and measurements with total consistency.
• Reliability: An early bird mentality; the ability to show up on time and be prepared to power the kitchen's production.

Qualifications:

• Above average math skills.
• A positive attitude and good manners.
• Neat personal appearance and proper personal hygiene.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the primary language(s) of the work location. Fluency in English may be essential for certain customer service stations within this position.

Truce is a place where shared values meet shared purpose. A trusted space of understanding in a world that needs more togetherness. We transform lives and communities through the power of exceptional food. Truce serves only the cleanest ingredients with no seed oils, is 100% GMO-free, and has nothing artificial. Ever. Truce provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We encourage applicants of all ages and experience, as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Please be advised that operation positions may involve exposure to various work hazards, including but not limited to extreme temperatures (both high heat and cold environments depending on seasonal and job assignment) and allergens (such as peanuts, dairy, soy, and other food-related allergens). Candidates should consider these factors when applying and be prepared to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety and comfort. We are committed to providing a safe work environment and will supply appropriate protective gear and training to manage these conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. E-Verify Notice - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.