Atticus Prep Cook

Prep CookThe cook is responsible for providing a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. This includes the daily production of the assigned food items as dictated by the scheduled shift and by the supervisor, ensuring that food quality and operations are consistent with our culture, and high quality products. The prep cook assists their co-workers and management where they are needed while consistently maintaining our high food standards and quick service. The prep cook is expected to perform the jobs of food preparation, quality control, food plating, sanitation, and station maintenance.The café cook is expected to work part of their shift working in the service kitchen, part of their shift preparing the kitchen for service, part sanitation, and assisting your co-workers. This position requires dependability, physical activity, a sense of urgency, and the ability to perform multiple duties within the store. Our store is open daily, which requires morning, evening, weekend, and holiday availability.Prep Cooks perform various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patrons. Their duties and responsibilities include:Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen managerFilling the morning par of grab & go items to be sold out of the deli casesComplete daily catering orders in the provided timelineRestocking their station with prepped items for the following shiftLabeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelvesWashing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meatsCompleting the beginning steps in various dishesAccurately follow a recipeCleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchenAdhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standardsKeeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupplyPutting away food ingredients and paper good orders as they are receivedPractices safe food handling and sanitationPossess excellent work ethic skills and have the ability to move at a fast pace.Prep Cook Preferred Qualifications:Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knivesBasic knife skillsAbility to expedite orders quickly and accuratelyRespects co-workers and their unique contributions to our teamDetail OrientedExperience in mass productionHave a positive can-do attitudeProfessionalism in appearance as well as demeanorFriendly personalityStrong team working and communication skills.Ability to work in stressful, fast-paced environment.Physical Requirements:Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment.Ability to stand 90% of the timeAbility to lift and carry 50 lbs.Ability to work in stressful, fast-paced environment.Availability:Flexibility to work shifts weekends and holidaysReports directly to:shift supervisor, kitchen lead