Prep Cook | The Rally Hotel

Sage Hospitality•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment. The role requires both AM and PM availability and involves working as part of the kitchen team at The Rally Hotel.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
At least one year of food service or related work experience.
Ability to work as a team member and communicate with kitchen staff.
Availability for both AM and PM shifts.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items, including food cases and metros weighing up to 70 pounds.
Ability to stand continuously, move around the kitchen, travel 30–50 feet regularly, bend and kneel, and periodically climb.
Moderate hearing to hear equipment timers and communicate with staff; excellent vision to assess food preparation; and moderate comprehension and literacy to read records and special requests.

Responsibilities

Complete opening and closing checklists and consult the Daily Prep List at the start of each shift.
Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking using kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers.
Follow standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
Portion food products before cooking according to portion sizes and recipe specifications; use the Standard Recipe Card rather than relying on memory.
Maintain a clean, sanitary workstation and kitchen equipment, including tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection ovens, flat-top ranges, and refrigeration equipment.
Close the kitchen and follow station closing checklists; assist others with closing.
Attend scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
Promptly report equipment or food-quality problems, product shortages, and safety issues to the chef on duty.
Follow executive or sous chef instructions and perform other related duties assigned by the chef or manager on duty.
Return unused food items to designated storage areas, covering and dating perishables; date and rotate food containers according to operating procedures and inventory SOPs, and maintain proper temperatures.
Clean the station and manage leftover food; comply with nutrition, sanitation, and safety regulations.
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Benefits

Medical insurance with the employer covering up to 70% of premiums with wellness credit.
Dental insurance with an employer contribution toward premiums and vision insurance.
401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, subject to safe harbor requirements, with no vesting period.
Health savings account with qualifying medical plans and up to $1,000 company contribution.
Health, dependent-care, and commuter flexible spending accounts.
Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance, with optional supplemental coverage.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage.
Optional pet, accidental, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
WINFertility guidance for employees enrolled in the Sage medical plan.
Calm Health application subscription.
Employee assistance program.
Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,000 per calendar year.
Discounts on hotels, restaurants, and other offerings.
Employee referral bonus program, with up to $1,000 per referral.