Prep Cook

City, State: Ocean City,, Maryland Title: Prep Cook Location: Ocean City, MD FLSA: Non-Exempt Status: Seasonal Reports to: Executive Chef Pay Range: 19.00 About Us: We are visionaries in the hospitality industry, fueled by innovation and precision, and guided by our core values of being Dynamic, Deliberate, and Distinct. As a privately owned hotel management company, we are committed to providing experiences and opportunities for our guests to create lifelong memories through travel. Managing a portfolio of over 160 hotels across the United States, we offer extensive growth opportunities for our partners and investors, and exceptional hospitality career opportunities for our team members. Job Summary: The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food according to the hotel’s standards and quality. Working under the supervision of a chef, the Prep Cook assists in various areas, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, and room service, while ensuring a high level of food consistency and safety. Essential Functions and Duties: Prepares all ingredients for the shift before service begins, ensuring readiness. Operates the cooking station efficiently and safely, following hotel standards. Prepares food items according to designated recipes and quality standards. Maintains cleanliness and complies with food sanitation standards at all times. Practices safe food handling, preparation, cooking, and storage methods. Produces high-quality food, with a focus on pantry items, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Manages guest orders in a friendly and timely manner. Inspects all food visually before sending it from the kitchen. Ensures workspace is fully stocked and follows opening and closing procedures. Handles and stores all food items properly, following safety standards. Prepares requisitions for supplies and food items, as needed. Follows written or verbal instructions from the Chef or supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Required Experience, Education, and Skills: Associate's degree in culinary arts or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training. Strong knowledge of food preparation methods, including pantry items, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Ability to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for measurements. Ability to follow recipes and instructions, ensuring consistency in quality. Experience in high-paced kitchen environments. Safe Serve/Food Handler’s certification required. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Work Environment: Works in a kitchen environment with varying temperatures. Exposure to cleaning chemicals throughout the day. Flexibility to work long hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members. Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members. Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position's requirements. All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from: 2026-05-26 Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks. We are visionaries in the hospitality industry, fueled by innovation and precision, and guided by our core values, which are Courage, Vigilance, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity, and Empowerment. As a privately owned hotel management company, we are committed to providing experiences and opportunities for our guests to create lifelong memories through travel. Managing a portfolio of over 160 hotels across the United States, we offer extensive growth opportunities for our partners and investors, and exceptional hospitality career opportunities for our team members. All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. Please submit your applications by then. Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.