Cold Prep - Pentagon

Guest Services, Inc. • Arlington, VA

1d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook assists the Cook by preparing ingredients, keeping the kitchen clean and orderly, and by performing some of the simpler cooking functions as assigned according to the menu. This role involves preparing and cooking food items according to recipes, daily menus, and supervisor's instructions. It also includes taking temperatures at regular intervals, managing food quantities to minimize waste, ensuring proper presentation of food items, and assisting with kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedules. Additionally, the role involves loading and unloading inventory from trucks.

Requirements

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Climbing steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by co-workers.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to recipes, daily menus and supervisor’s instructions.
• Take temperatures at regular intervals and maintains foods in sufficient quantities while minimizing over-produced waste.
• Ensure proper presentation of all food items.
• Assist in maintaining kitchen sanitation and equipment cleaning schedule.
• Loading and unloading of inventory from trucks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED