Cook/Prep Cook

Chief of Staff, LLC•Hyattsville, MD

About The Position

We are seeking enthusiastic, dependable, and team-oriented individuals to join the culinary team. The Cook/Prep Cook cooks and prepares food according to recipes and production guidelines while adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. The role also involves maintaining a positive attitude and excellent customer service, ensuring the security of company assets, and completing other duties assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Experience as a cook or in a related role is required.
Knowledge of basic food preparation principles, cooking methods, and food safety regulations, including proper food handling, sanitation, and storage.
Must be able to obtain food safety certification.
Basic math and counting skills.
Interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

Cook and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes.
Set up the workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment.
Prepare ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items.
Safely use a variety of utensils, including knives.
Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, and mixers.
Bake, roast, broil, steam, and use a variety of cooking methods for meat, vegetables, and other foods.
Arrange, garnish, and portion food according to established guidelines.
Store food properly in accordance with food safety policies and procedures.
Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils.
Maintain excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward guests, customers, clients, and coworkers.
Adhere to safety policies and procedures, including proper food safety and sanitation.
Ensure the security of company assets.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the manager.