Prep Cook - Terralina Crafted Italian

Compass Group•Lake Buena Vista, FL

8d•$16 - $21

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, and ensures quality food service at all times. The role prepares high-quality food to standardized recipes and instructions, meeting production, delivery, and service schedules. It also supports service through correct portioning, temperature control, attractive presentation, and tasting prepared food items. The position helps maintain kitchen cleanliness and safe food-handling practices, stores supplies according to standards, operates and maintains kitchen equipment, and assists with planning, record keeping, ordering, and receiving. The Prep Cook reports maintenance needs, faulty equipment, and accidents to a supervisor, attends in-service and safety meetings, and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers. The role requires a personal commitment to the safety of oneself and others and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Follow applicable food preparation standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Follow safe food-handling procedures and HACCP standards.
Use required protective equipment and proper lifting techniques, including medium-weight cut gloves when handling specified knives or equipment, and appropriate gloves or mitts for hot items.
Maintain a personal commitment to own safety and the safety of others.

Responsibilities

Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions, meeting production, delivery, and service schedules.
Serve meals or prepare them for delivery using correct portions, meeting standards, ensuring proper food temperatures, and providing attractive and tasty food; taste prepared items.
Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records for the area worked.
Clean the kitchen after preparation and service, maintain cleanliness, and store or discard excess food according to safe food-handling procedures.
Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and orderly, and store food and supplies according to standards.
Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
Assist with production planning, record keeping, reporting, ordering, and receiving food and supplies as required.
Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
Attend in-service and safety meetings.
Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
Perform work safely while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures; follow HACCP standards.
Follow company safety policies, including use of appropriate cut-resistant gloves, heat-protective gloves or mitts, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.