Prep Cook (Seasonal) | Friday Harbor House

Columbia Hospitality•Friday Harbor, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Seasonal Prep Cook at Friday Harbor House. The position focuses on preparing food items according to specification sheets, maintaining inventory levels, and ensuring consistent quality and presentation of both buffet and plated dishes. The Prep Cook will also handle customer requests, maintain cleanliness of food preparation areas, and adhere to sanitation and safe food handling standards. This role is part of a values-based culture that emphasizes creating exceptional experiences and fostering an inclusive environment.

Requirements

Previous cooking experience preferred.
Necessary State Food Handler’s License(s).
Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Must possess knife skills.
Ability to adjust preparations for flavor.
Ability to accommodate customer’s needs in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements and maintain par levels of necessary items.
Prepares new menu items under the direction of a supervisor.
Ensures attractive and consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated.
Interacts with line cooks to monitor quality, presentation, and consistency of food items prepared.
Handles all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner.
Sets up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas.
Ensures presentation standards are met for all hot and cold items.
Reads and interprets recipes.
Conducts product inventories, and ordering and receiving of product under the direction of a supervisor.
Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards.
Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling.
Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures.