Prep Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Job purpose 

Assists line cook in preparing and
serving of food items. Assist other back
of the house employees in various kitchen tasks including ensuring ingredients
are in house and up to specifications, providing general cleaning and
sanitizing equipment for cooking, washing and storing of food. 

Essential Functions 

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function
satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential function so of the job. 

● Prepare food for cooking,
serving. 

● Being present in the
kitchen and communicating with others. 

● Measuring ingredients and
seasonings to be used in cooking 

● Ensure ingredients are
properly kept at appropriate temperature 

● Ensure availability and
quality of ingredients at all times 

● Clean work equipment,
dishes, utensils, and work areas 

● Prepare food stuff
according to instructions from customer and supervisor order 

● Package prepared foods to
fit customer’s need 

● Prepare for cooking process
by cutting, washing, peeling, and cutting required foods 

● Tender food to
waiters/waitresses to serve up to customers 

● Report damaged equipment
and low supplies to supervisors 

● Prepare dishes for plating 

● Comply with nutrition and
sanitation guidelines 

● Perform other kitchen
duties as assigned 

● Monitor with care the
temperature of the cooking equipment and cooling rooms 

● Eligible to work in the
United States 

Qualifications 

Experience as a prep cook is preferred
but not required. Knowledge of health
and safety rules in a kitchen. 

Qualifications include: 

● Knowledge
of ingredients and kitchen equipment 

● Proven
experience as prep cook 

● Knowledge
of health and safety rules in a kitchen 

● Manual
dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils 

● A
team player with good communication skills 

● Patient
with an ability to stay positive under pressure 

● Very
good physical condition and endurance 

● High
school diploma or equivalent is desirable; Training from a culinary school will
be an asset 

● Must
be eligible to work in the United States 

Working conditions 

Fast paced environment that can be
extremely hot and cold at various times. You will be around sharp objects, hot surfaces and in areas where the
floor may be wet or slippery at times. 

Physical requirements 

● Required
to work on your feet and stand for 8 hours a day.  

● Pick
up 50 lbs or less on a regular base. 

● Manually
manipulate food. 

● Reach
outward. 

● Reach
above shoulder. 

● Bend. 

● Grasp. 

● Speak. 

● Push/Pull.