Prep Cook

Emmy Squared Pizza•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Prep Cooks are essential to the success of the kitchen at Emmy Squared's Green Hills location. This role involves preparing food items according to established recipes, portioning and packaging dough, maintaining workstations, and ensuring sanitation and food safety standards are met. The Prep Cook's work behind the scenes is crucial for smooth service and maintaining high quality.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year experience as a prep cook in a full-service restaurant
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize responsibilities effectively
Calm, professional demeanor under pressure
Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining Emmy Squared quality standards
Strong attention to food safety and sanitation practices
Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays
Ability to lift/carry up to 35 lbs., push/pull up to 75 lbs.
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods with frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
Comfort using culinary tools and commercial kitchen equipment

Nice To Haves

previous dough experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare specific food items according to Emmy Squared recipes, ensuring consistency, quality, and accuracy
Portion and package dough for storage and future use
Set up and maintain assigned kitchen workstations
Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines
Follow safe food handling procedures at all times
Store food properly and safely, labeling and dating all items
Use facility supplies and equipment responsibly to minimize waste and loss
Keep work areas neat and clean; maintain and clean equipment used in food preparation
Report necessary equipment repairs and maintenance to management
Support the back-of-house team with additional duties as assigned