Line Cook (Prep Cook)

Albertsons Companies • Plainview, TX

14d

About The Position

As a Prep Cook, you prepare ingredients and maintain a steady flow of kitchen production. Tasks include chopping, slicing, measuring, and assembling items so they are ready for cooking and service. You may also assist customers with product questions or special orders.

You keep the kitchen organized and ready throughout the day by maintaining clean work areas, restocking supplies, and ensuring ingredients are prepared and available as needed. The role involves hands-on work in a fast-paced kitchen environment and requires following company policies, kitchen procedures, and food preparation standards.

Requirements

• Prior food preparation, kitchen, or food service experience is preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and written or verbal instructions.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices is required.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely following training.
• Food preparation skills, including chopping, slicing, measuring, and preparing ingredients.
• Attention to detail when following recipes, portioning, and preparing ingredients.
• Organization and time management skills to manage multiple prep tasks while maintaining workflow.
• Familiarity with ingredients, basic cooking preparation, and food handling.
• Clear communication when coordinating tasks and handling customer requests.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and production needs.
• Comfort standing for extended periods and performing repetitive kitchen tasks.
• Availability to work varying shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food preparation, kitchen, or food service experience.
• Availability to work varying shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Chop, slice, measure, and assemble ingredients for cooking and service.
• Maintain a steady flow of kitchen production and keep ingredients prepared and available as needed.
• Assist customers with product questions or special orders.
• Keep kitchen work areas clean and organized.
• Restock supplies.
• Follow recipes, food preparation standards, kitchen procedures, and company policies.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and follow food safety and sanitation practices.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation / Paid Time Off.
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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