Hospitality & Prep

Prep CookNEXDINE Hospitality's family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. Location: Boston, MASchedule: Monday- Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00 pmHours: Weekly - Direct DepositGenerous Compensation & Benefits PackageHealth, Dental & Vision InsuranceCompany-Paid Life Insurance401(k) Savings PlanPaid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick TimeEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Career Growth OpportunitiesVarious Employee Perks and RewardsThe Prep Cook reports to the Executive Chef and is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and/or catered events. Essential FunctionsMonitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow stInspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and other equipment.Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, rotating stock and following food company labeling & dating procedures.Monitor, cook and prepare foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or utilization of food thermometers.Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.Season, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes with guidance from supervisor, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption.May bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries.May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.Compile and maintain records of food usage.May assist with inventory.Follow food specification amounts provided by supervisor. Prepare and serve food to customers in a timely manner.May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed.Communicate with supervisor regarding kitchen equipment/supply needs.Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity.Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers.This job operates in a kitchen environment whereby employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment, including but not limited to, an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef's knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.