Prep Cook AM Shift (Z1, Full-Time)

Blackstone Consulting, Inc.•Cupertino, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Blackstone Consulting, Inc. is hiring a Prep Cook for a client's corporate café in Cupertino, California. The role prepares and cooks food to order, often with short preparation times, and performs fast-food and grill cooking duties. The position also involves replenishing serving lines, preparing food according to recipes and customer instructions, and providing high-quality customer service. The cook operates kitchen equipment and handles food preparation tasks such as measuring and mixing ingredients, washing and cutting produce, and trimming meat, poultry, or fish. The role may include estimating food needs, tracking production, requisitioning supplies, preparing bakery items or special-diet meals, receiving inventory, and cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment. Employees must follow company, client, regulatory, and HACCP requirements and practice “Clean As You Go.” The position is in person and requires reliable commuting to, or relocation to, Cupertino before starting.

Requirements

Demonstrated history of related food-service experience.
Prior cook experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Experience in customer service.
Strong work ethic.
Ability to prepare and cook foods to order with short preparation times and according to written orders or verbal instructions.
Ability to perform progressive cooking.
Ability to communicate verbally in English; English is required.
Good working knowledge of food preparation and familiarity with kitchen equipment, including knives, measuring utensils, pots, and pans.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and move around the kitchen for 6 to 8 hours, excluding break and lunch periods; some bending and squatting are required.
Reliable commute to, or plan to relocate to, Cupertino before starting work.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in food handling or sanitation methods, or ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook foods to order, including items requiring short preparation times.
Read food orders or follow verbal customer instructions when preparing and cooking food.
Replenish serving lines and set steam tables; serve food or ensure it is served properly.
Perform fast-food and grill cooking duties.
Provide high-quality service to customers.
Follow recipes and product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve food.
Operate kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients and to wash, peel, cut, and shred produce and trim or cut meat, poultry, and fish.
Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, maintain records, and requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
As needed, select recipes, prepare bakery items and special-diet meals, receive inventory, and move foodstuffs and supplies.
Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment, maintain the assigned area, and follow “Clean As You Go” practices.
Comply with company, client, regulatory, and HACCP rules and procedures and adhere to the BCI employee handbook.
Perform progressive cooking and other duties assigned by the Supervisor, Dining Facility Manager, or Project Manager.