EL Cook/Prep

Key Responsibilities Food Preparation Prepare ingredients including marinating chicken, chopping produce, portioning proteins, and preparing salsas according to brand standards. Follow approved recipes, prep lists, and portion controls. Label, date, store, and rotate food items according to FIFO guidelines.

Assist with basic cooking or grill support tasks as assigned. Kitchen Support & Operations Maintain clean and organized prep areas, coolers, and storage spaces. Clean and sanitize prep tools, utensils, and equipment.

Monitor prep levels and communicate shortages or quality concerns to management. Support kitchen operations during high-volume periods. Food Safety & Compliance Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.

Properly handle raw and cooked products to prevent cross-contamination. Comply with company safety policies and cleanliness standards. Teamwork & Professionalism Work collaboratively with cooks and grill staff.

Follow direction from managers and shift leaders. Demonstrate dependability, teamwork, and professionalism. Physical Requirements & Work Environment Physical Activity Standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, and grasping.

Cutting, marinating, mixing, and portioning food items. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects. Communicating with restaurant team members and management.

Use of knives, prep equipment, and kitchen tools, as permitted by applicable state age requirements. Physical Requirements Standing and walking for extended periods during the work shift. Lifting and carrying ranges: 0-10 lbs: Frequent 11-25 lbs: Frequent 26-50 lbs: Occasional with assistance 51-75 lbs: Seldom; team-lift only Pushing and pulling approximately 10-40 lbs of force occasionally.

Frequent repetitive hand and wrist movements. Work Environment Work performed primarily in a restaurant kitchen environment. Exposure to open-flame grills, heat, cold storage areas, noise, wet or slippery surfaces, and cleaning chemicals.

Fast-paced environment with variable schedules, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Cognitive Demands (ADA/FEHA-Compliant) Ability to follow prep procedures and recipes accurately. Ability to maintain focus and food safety standards.

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements Previous food prep or kitchen experience preferred but not required. Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices preferred. Ability to work flexible schedules, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

This document describes the job and its traditional physical, cognitive, and environmental demands. It does not describe the abilities of any individual employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.