Prep Cook

Indaco West Palm•West Palm Beach, FL

13d

About The Position

The Prep Cook supports kitchen operations by preparing and portioning food items and helping ensure accuracy, quality, and readiness for the culinary team. The role follows daily prep lists, completes opening and closing checklists, reports equipment or food-quality problems and product shortages to the Chef, and maintains a clean, sanitary workstation in compliance with DHEC cleanliness and sanitation regulations. The position requires working collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen and being available for a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in kitchen preparation and line cook work.
Positive energy and willingness to assist fellow support staff and work as a team player.
Ability to speak, read, and understand basic cooking directions.
Ability to communicate effectively with managers, employees, and guests.
Flexible availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Refer to the daily prep list for each shift and complete opening and closing checklists.
Promptly report equipment problems, food-quality problems, and product shortages to the Chef.
Prepare and portion meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking.
Use a variety of kitchen equipment, including broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers.
Follow standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation and kitchen equipment, including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat-top ranges, and refrigeration equipment.
Adhere to DHEC cleanliness and sanitation regulations.