Job Description Essential Functions
- Responsible for preparing ingredients for production according to recipes/directions.
- Assist with food production to include; undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food, making salads, etc.
- Cut and clean a variety of fruits, vegetables, and proteins using a knife and/or cutting machines.
- Assist in the production of food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and catered events.
- Follows production sheets, portioning and merchandising details as instructed by management.
- Follows all recipes and guidelines while meeting production deadlines.
- Ensures consistent quality on all prepared items.
- Tastes all food prepared for station to ensure flavor, freshness, and quality.
- Maintains a clean and organized station.
- Maintains kitchen equipment.
- Follows proper rotation and storage of goods such as; proper labeling, stocking of ingredients and FIFO.
- Continuously seeks opportunities to improve the customer experience.
- Follows safety and sanitation procedures with all guidelines from OSHA, Department of Public Health and Risk Management.
- Other duties as assigned.
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 employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
- Must have and maintain an active Handlers’ Card (ServSafe) and adhere to local food handler requirement.
- Maintain an exceptional personal record of punctuality and attendance.
- Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.
Education and Work Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Culinary Degree (preferred but not required).
- Minimum 2+ years prep experience or equivalent job experience.
Knowledge and Skills
- Moderate kitchen skills and etiquettes. Interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Utilization of knife cuts in a fast, efficient and safe manner.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis.
- Strong communication, time and resource management and planning skills.
- Sense of urgency.
- Customer service.
- Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen in a safe manner.
- High volume production & large batch cooking.
- Ability to handle kitchen equipment and tools safely.
- Professional appearance.
- Knows where things are in the kitchen and how to use the equipment.
The pay rate or range for this position is: $33.00 per hour33.00 per hour
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Job Summary
As a Prep Cook for our company you will be responsible for preparing various food items through knife/tool cuts in large volume. All items will be prepared following all safety and local sanitation guidelines during production.