PREP COOK (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Prep Cook prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role follows production schedules, recipes, portion standards, and food-safety procedures; supports customer service across multiple stations; and maintains required records and clean equipment. The position is full time at Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, Connecticut, with a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pay is $19.00 to $20.00 per hour. Free meals, uniforms, and laundering service are available at select locations.
Requirements
- Previous deli, cooking, and sanitation experience is preferred.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous deli experience.
- Previous cooking experience.
- Previous sanitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Obtain daily production schedules and preparation requirements from the Chef.
- Prepare items according to production sheets, established quantities, and recipes.
- Complete daily production worksheets and waste log sheets, and taste completed meals to check quality.
- Operate and clean equipment according to department procedures after each use.
- Store, label, and date food items according to policy, and follow HACCP guidelines.
- Complete required documentation, reports, and logs.
- Comply with applicable health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
- Take customer orders and prepare items requiring short preparation time.
- Serve customers efficiently and courteously at multiple stations, including orders from steam tables and the grill.
- Use approved recipes and production standards to ensure food quality, serving temperatures, and portion control.
- Resolve customer concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free meals, uniforms, and laundering service available at select locations.
- Retirement Plan.
- Associate Shopping Program.
- Health and Wellness Programs.
- Discount Marketplace.
- Identity Theft Protection.
- Pet Insurance.
- Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and the Choice Auto and Home Program.
- Full-time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable laws.
- Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
