Kitchen Prep

Bob Evans Restaurants • Chesterton, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Kitchen Prep employees prepare and plate menu items according to recipes, storyboards, and portion and quality standards. They follow food-handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; keep their workstation clean; organize received goods; and coordinate with the manager to ensure products are ready for service. The role requires a sustained pace, attention to detail, teamwork, and communication. Employees may also be asked to assist in other job categories and perform other duties as assigned.

The position is at one work location. Bob Evans states that it updates safety and sanitation procedures to follow current CDC, local, and state guidelines, with the goal of providing a safe environment for employees and guests.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of commonly used restaurant concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to rely on experience and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Detail oriented with the ability to multitask.
• Ability to maintain a high pace and intensity for an extended period.
• Strong menu knowledge and ability to accurately read, organize, and coordinate tickets.
• Dependability and exceptional teamwork skills.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to stand for an entire shift and walk for long periods without rest or sitting.
• Ability to push, lift, carry, and transfer up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to reach with hands; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and bend and stoop.
• Ability to taste and smell and verbally communicate with others.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to freely access all areas of the restaurant, including selling floor(s), stock area, and register area.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and storyboards to prepare foods using proper preparation methods.
• Follow food-handling and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation, including tables, shelves, walls, oven, and refrigeration equipment.
• Maintain personal grooming standards, wash hands frequently and before each new task, wear gloves to prevent bare-hand contact, and promptly change a soiled apron.
• Follow standard portion sizes, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Unpack and organize received goods in a timely manner.
• Prepare menu items using plating recipes when ordered.
• Promptly report equipment and food-quality problems to management.
• Use the prep list and hot box chart with the manager to ensure timely delivery of products needed for service.
• Follow safety procedures when using equipment.
• Assist in other job categories when asked and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation; pay range is $14–$18 per hour depending on geographic location and local market demand.
• Health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Opportunity for development and career growth.
• Early close and no late nights.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed