Prep Cook

Lazy Dog Family, LLC•Vernon Hills, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

If you thrive on flawless food handling, prepare from scratch at the highest level, and prepare food per the exact recipe specifications in a high-energy environment, then this is the job for you. We are looking for experienced Full-Service Prep Cooks with 2 to 5 years’ experience on a fast-paced line. You will follow food safety procedures, daily prep list, prepare specific recipes for service; clean, sanitize and maintain equipment, utensils, and tools throughout the kitchen. Ensure only “fresh” high quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes. Ensure the proper recipe is displayed on the monitor during the preparation and cooking process and that proper recipe adherence is followed whenever producing items. You are safe and maintain a safe work environment by ensuring floor surfaces are clean, dry and free from debris. Ensure proper use of PPE when applicable and following all safety guidelines. Demonstrate basic knowledge of cooking equipment in assigned cooking station to include startup, shut down, shift maintenance and cleaning as needed. Keep a clean and organized workstation. You should be guest focused and like to multi-task. Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, demonstrating basic English/Spanish communication skills. We are looking for a trusting, passionate, humble and gracious team player who can build lasting relationships with trust and respect and create fun.

Requirements

2 to 5 years’ experience on a fast-paced line
Guest focused and like to multi-task
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
Demonstrates basic English/Spanish communication skills
Trusting, passionate, humble and gracious team player
Build lasting relationships with trust and respect
Create fun

Nice To Haves

High School diploma

Responsibilities

Follow food safety procedures, daily prep list, prepare specific recipes for service
Clean, sanitize and maintain equipment, utensils, and tools throughout kitchen
Ensure only “fresh” high quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes
Ensure the proper recipe is displayed on the monitor during the preparation and cooking process
Ensure proper recipe adherence is followed whenever producing items
Maintain a safe work environment by ensuring floor surfaces are clean, dry and free from debris
Ensure proper use of PPE when applicable and following all safety guidelines
Demonstrate basic knowledge of cooking equipment in assigned cooking station to include startup, shut down, shift maintenance and cleaning as needed
Keep a clean and organized workstation