AM Prep Cook - Part Time

Sage Hospitality•Philadelphia, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Every aspect of Urban Farmer Philadelphia is thoughtfully tailored to the people who live, work and visit this Northeast city —from the look and feel of the restaurant to the locally-sourced offerings served. The specific local personality is the drivingforce behind all creative and culinary details, giving it a style unique to Philadelphia. Urban Farmer’s menu emphasizes sustainable local ingredients, and authentic, straightforward preparations. Our rustic pantry is stocked with house-made, preserved and pickled local produce which offers a homespun counterpoint to the refined ambiance. Our chefs build personal relationships with local farms, ranches and fisheries, bringing a taste of their dedication to the table and reaffirming the direct connection between land and plate. Beverage offerings reflect the variety of Pennsylvania beer selections, cocktails made with local craft spirits and an extensive wine program highlighting regional vineyards. Situated in the heart of Philadelphia, Urban Farmer Philadelphia isthe modern farm-to-table concept introduced by Sage RestaurantConcept, Urban Farmer is committed to sustaining the region we live and eat in. Come taste Philadelphia’s Modern steakhouse. Our associates understand the needs and wants of our guests and can address them without hesitation.They create a personalized experience for each person who visits Urban Farmer Restaurantand support one another in doing so.If you have a passion for pleasing others, a get it done mentality, and are lookingfor an opportunity to make a difference every day by enriching the lives of others, Urban Farmer Restaurantmay be for you. We are currently seeking a Prep Cook to join our amazing team! Job Overview Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
Minimum one-year food service or related work.
Requires an ability to work as a team member and an ability to communicate with kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

Complete opening and closing checklists.
Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to chef on duty
Inform chef on duty immediately of product shortages.
Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the chef or manager-on-duty.
Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
Date all food containers and rotate as per the BOH General Operating Procedures and Inventory SOPs, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
Clean up station and take care of leftover food
Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
Report any safety issues to the chef on duty
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers