Prep Cook

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games•Glendale, AZ

13d

About The Position

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is seeking a Prep Cook to join its team. The part-time Prep Cook prepares food in large quantities for events and restaurant service, helping ensure guests receive a high-quality dining experience. The role includes coordinating food preparation and presentation, accommodating individual guest orders, and maintaining food safety, sanitation, and kitchen standards. Prep Cooks also support guest recovery and perform opening, running, and closing duties as assigned. Andretti Indoor Karting & Games is a growing family entertainment company with locations in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Arizona. The company describes its venues as offering indoor karting, virtual reality simulators, arcades, restaurants, and event spaces. It promotes career growth from entry-level positions and provides ongoing professional development and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Desire and ability to be pleasant, upbeat, and sociable throughout the workday.
Availability to work varying days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to walk or stand for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds regularly and continuously, and to bend, reach, turn, lift, climb, and stock items up to 50 pounds.
Ability to communicate quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity to use and operate necessary equipment.
Ability to understand, follow, and maintain safety standards at all times.

Responsibilities

Ensure food is prepared and served simultaneously, at high quality, and in a timely manner.
Remain knowledgeable about the restaurant menu and accommodate individual guest orders as requested.
Set up, stock, and organize the workstation throughout the shift.
Follow proper storeroom and inventory control procedures.
Follow proper heating and cooling standards.
Resolve kitchen issues involving wait staff, customer orders, or other food-related matters in a timely and efficient manner.
Understand safety practices and correctly set up, operate, break down, and clean equipment.
Maintain knives and other utensils in safe, appropriate working condition and ensure utensils are clean before each use.
Label, date, and properly store prepared and cooked foods.
Follow safety and sanitation guidelines according to local and company health regulations.
Assist with guest recovery and notify a manager to help ensure positive guest experiences.
Maintain working knowledge of Andretti's brand, products, policies, and procedures.
Perform opening, running, and closing department duties as assigned.