Line Cook (Prep Cook)

Albertsons Companies • Allen, TX

7h

About The Position

As a Line Cook (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 assist customers with product questions or special orders.

You also 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 food preparation standards, safety practices, and company policies.

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 after training.
• Availability to work varying shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, is preferred.
• Experience preparing ingredients, including chopping, slicing, measuring, and assembling.
• Attention to detail when following recipes, portioning, and preparing ingredients.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage multiple prep tasks and maintain workflow.
• Familiarity with ingredients, basic cooking preparation, and food handling.
• Clear communication when coordinating tasks and handling customer requests.
• Ability to follow kitchen procedures, food preparation standards, and company policies.
• Comfort working with changing priorities and production needs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive kitchen tasks.

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.
• Follow recipes and written or verbal instructions.
• Keep kitchen work areas clean and organized.
• Restock supplies and ensure ingredients are prepared and available as needed.
• Assist customers with product questions or special orders.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and follow food safety and sanitation practices.
• Coordinate preparation tasks while adapting to changing priorities and production needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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