Prep Cook [ Ayudante de cocina ]

Proper Food • New York, NY

1d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Commissary team as an Prep Cook and play a key role in preparing fresh, high-quality meals in our Bushwick, Brooklyn kitchen. Proper Food launched in San Francisco in 2014 and has rapidly grown to 16 locations in San Francisco and the South Bay earning accolades from customers, food critics, and local media. Now, we are embarking on our next chapter - bringing our fresh, honest fare to NYC and redefining ‘fast food’ in a way that appeals to the food-savvy and time-starved.

Requirements

• Comfortable with physical work, lifting, pulling, carrying 50+ lbs, and climbing ladders
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and stay active throughout the shift
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to follow a daily task list
• Able to read, write, and do basic math
• Available consistently to be on time for early morning shifts in Bushwick, Brooklyn
• Basic knowledge of knife skills and kitchen equipment
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen

Nice To Haves

• English/Spanish preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients including washing, peeling, chopping, slicing, and portioning food items according to recipes and chef direction
• Assist with preparation of stocks, sauces, dressings, marinades, and other basic components
• Measure ingredients accurately to meet recipe and production standards
• Maintain clean and organized prep stations, storage areas, and kitchen equipment
• Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations
• Label, date, and properly store all food items in accordance with food safety guidelines
• Assist with inventory rotation using FIFO standards
• Support cooks and chefs during high volume periods as needed
• Report equipment issues, food waste, or shortages to kitchen leadership
• Properly operate and care for kitchen tools, knives, and equipment
• Comply with all Proper Food policies, procedures, and safety standards

Benefits

• $17-18/per hour
• 40 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year
• Top-notch medical, dental, and vision benefits after 2 months of full-time employment
• Commuter benefits program
• Stable, full-time role in a fast-paced commissary environment

What This Job Offers

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