Prep Cook

Planet Fitness • Hampton, NH

5h • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook, reporting to the Chef Manager, will be responsible for day-to-day food preparation and service in our corporate café. Duties will include working the counter, prepping and preparing food, processing orders and payments, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

The Prep Cook must possess excellent customer service skills to ensure a positive experience for our team members and building guests. This role plays a key role in kitchen opening and closing operations.

Hours: Monday-Thursday 6:00am-3:00pm, and Fridays off

Requirements

• Must be able to work early morning shifts, work in a noisy environment with exposure to cleaning chemicals, move equipment and boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, and continuously move around the kitchen for the entirety of a working shift
• High school diploma or culinary certification
• 3+ years of experience in a culinary setting
• Serve Safe certified
• Basic understanding of local and state health regulations with experience in maintaining a kitchen to comply with local and state Health Inspections
• Ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong decision-making ability and judgment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail, efficient, and organized with an ability to establish priorities and objectives
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective, collaborative work relationships with diverse individuals, internally and externally
• Dedicated learner with a natural curiosity for consistent growth
• Exhibits comfort, ease, and flexibility working in an extremely fast-paced ever-changing, deadline-driven environment
• Cooperative team player with an upbeat, positive, “can-do” attitude!

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with restaurant point of sale software (Toast, Clover, etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aspects of the in-house Café, including working in the kitchen, handling food prep, and preparing and serving food.
• Work in a variety of café stations for breakfast, lunch and a la carte.
• Set up and break down food stations, deli and salad bar.
• Prepare food to meet the individual specifications of guests, in a timely manner and in accordance with established recipes.
• Properly measure kitchen ingredients and food portions ensuring effective cost control.
• Assist Chef Manager with catering orders, event set up and tear down.
• Continuously use kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, stoves, induction burners, and warmers in food preparation.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary working environment that complies with the local and state Health Inspectors’ reports.
• Perform regular cleaning duties including washing dishes and sanitizing surfaces.
• Ensure food is prepared, dated, and stored properly and within safety and sanitary guidelines (i.e., temperature control).
• Assist with maintaining the café preventative maintenance and scheduled/unscheduled repairs and maintenance.
• Take and process customer orders using a point of service system.
• Place inventory orders and work closely with café vendors.

Benefits

• Planet Fitness cares about you and your well-being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees which includes the core medical, dental, vision, life and disability as well as supplemental accident, hospital and critical illness coverage options.
• In addition, we are proud to offer eligible employees a generous time off program (including volunteer time), childcare reimbursement, paid parental leave, pet care reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, free Black Card membership, learning and development programs and a whole host of engagement activities.
• We offer a 401(k) Plan with safe harbor employer matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
• This role is also eligible to participate in an annual corporate bonus incentive program based on company financial and personal performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED