Cook

TMR Management • Aiken, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook will prepare meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and other items as directed by senior culinary staff. This role involves preparing fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning, as well as trimming, cutting, and portioning meat. The Prep Cook will also prepare simple dishes like breads or salads and mix or prepare condiments, dressings, and sauces. Maintaining compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards is essential. Additionally, the role assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies and performs other related duties as assigned. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.

Nice To Haves

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety
• Prior related experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal ingredients as directed by the head chef, senior chef, or other staff.
• Prepares fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares simple dishes such as breads or salads.
• Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces.
• Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees