Prep Cook AM Shift (Elk Grove, CA)

Blackstone Consulting, Inc.•Cupertino, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. is hiring a Prep Cook for a client's corporate café in Elk Grove, California. The role involves preparing and cooking food to order, supporting fast-food and grill cooking, replenishing the serving line, and providing quality customer service. The cook follows recipes and product directions, prepares ingredients and food items using kitchen equipment, and may assist with inventory, bakery items, and meals for customers with special dietary needs. The position is performed in person and requires reliable commuting to or relocation to Elk Grove before starting.

Requirements

Food service experience, with a demonstrated history of related work.
Prior cooking experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Ability to prepare and cook foods to order with short preparation times and follow written or verbal food orders.
Ability to perform progressive cooking.
Verbal communication in English is required.
Experience in customer service and strong work ethic.
Good working knowledge of food preparation and familiarity with kitchen equipment and utensils.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; stand and move around the kitchen for 6 to 8 hours, excluding breaks and lunch; and perform some bending and squatting.
Must work in person in Elk Grove, California and reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in food handling or sanitation methods, or ServSafe certification (preferred).

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook foods to order that require short preparation times, following written orders or verbal instructions.
Replenish the serving line and perform fast-food and grill cooking duties.
Provide high-quality service to customers.
Follow recipes and product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve food items.
Operate kitchen equipment and prepare ingredients, including washing, peeling, cutting, and shredding produce and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish.
Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, keep records, and plan production and supply requisitions.
May select recipes, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies, and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
May clean and sanitize workstations and equipment; follow company, client, regulatory, and HACCP rules and procedures.
Set steam tables and serve food or ensure it is properly served.
Clean the assigned work area and practice “Clean As You Go.”
Perform progressive cooking.
Follow BCI employee handbook rules and regulations; duties may also be assigned or reassigned by management or a supervisor.