Prep Cook/Dishwasher

Job Type


Full-time, Part-time

• Perform routine kitchen tasks
• Follow prep lists created by department leadership
• Cleaning all dishes, work stations, cooking equipment, and food storage areas in accordance with food safety regulations and company policies
• Washing, chopping, shredding, and grating ingredients for subsequent use by the department
• Operating grills, ovens, fryers, and steam kettles to cook meats, fish, vegetables, and other dishes
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Assisting with the unloading of deliveries
• Storing ingredients according to prescribed food safety regulations and company policies
• Assisting with the monitoring of inventory
• Reporting all damaged or faulty equipment
• Cleaning trash cans and disposing refuse on a regular basis
• Labeling, dating, and storing food at proper temperatures to avoid spoilage.

• Minimum 1 year experience in high volume food preparation or equivalent experience
• Organized, consistently follows through on commitments
• Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple demands
• Communications skills - clear directions, good listener
• Experience serving the public
• Ability to project friendly, outgoing personality
• The potential for prolonged standing, walking, squatting, and/or bending
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to work in cold, wet conditions
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as department manuals and reports
• Ability to prioritize work tasks, multi-task, and maintain focus
• Willingness to work weekends
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job
• Evening/night work may be required
• Occasional high stress when dealing with systems/customers/staff, working a flexible schedule to include a variety of shifts - afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Always have a positive attitude
• Understand key business standards related to food, service, and cleanliness
• Problem solving - Anticipating, analyzing, and identifying problem
• Understand key business standards related to food, service, and cleanliness
• Continuously interacting with customers and co-workers
• Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job
• Ability to lift heavy boxes frequently up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Ability to walk and stand for long periods
• Ability to work in cold, wet conditions
• Prolonged standing, walking, squatting, and/or bending
• Repetitive use - hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms
• Must be able to adjust vision to both day and night lighting and be able to focus on distant and close-range projects
• Occasionally high stress when dealing with systems/customers/staff
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and in stressful situations
• Willingness to work weekends
• Regular, predictable attendance
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include a variety of shifts - afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Perform other tasks assigned by management.
• Assist other customers in all departments, in prompt friendly courteous manger, referring them to other staff when necessary.
• Maintain department logs, cleaning schedules, safety materials, and inventory documents.
• Must have basic knowledge of math, weights, and measures.
• Performs duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Participates in training activities to increase personal skill levels, and to improve overall department processes and customer service.
• Meets the physical requirements to perform the job functions listed above