Prep Cook

Smokin Fins • Twin Falls, ID

19d • $14 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook assists the chef by preparing ingredients and stations so dishes can be made according to recipes, with a key focus on safe food handling. The role supports efficient kitchen operations by preparing and portioning ingredients, keeping line stations stocked, and maintaining a clean and sanitary workstation. The Prep Cook follows recipes, food-safety practices, portion standards, presentation requirements, and applicable state laws while handling, storing, labeling, and rotating products. The position calls for a positive, reliable team member who can work independently in a fast-paced restaurant environment and contribute to a high-quality guest dining experience.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with other team members.
• Ability to communicate in and understand the predominant language(s) of guests.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Availability to work between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
• Thorough knowledge of kitchen health and safety rules.
• Ability to stand and work for up to four hours at a time.
• Ability to perform repetitive-motion work without restraints, braces, or other impediments limiting range of motion or physical activity.
• Ability to lift, move, and shelve products and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in temperatures exceeding 85 degrees for extended periods.
• Willingness to follow directions and ask questions for clarification when needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• ServSafe or Food Handler certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in preparing ingredients and stations for recipe-based dishes, emphasizing food handling and safety.
• Maintain a guest-focused approach while working.
• Take responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Prepare meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other items for cooking by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning, or marinating them.
• Fulfill possible guest requests promptly and graciously.
• Review the daily prep list at the start of each shift and complete assigned duties.
• Promptly report equipment problems and food-quality or shortage issues to the manager on duty.
• Follow standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, recipes, policies, and procedures.
• Stock and maintain sufficient food products at line stations for service.
• Portion products before cooking according to standard portions and recipe specifications.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation.
• Follow plate-presentation and garnish setup requirements for all dishes.
• Handle, store, label, and rotate products properly and in accordance with applicable state laws.

Benefits

• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Short-term disability insurance available after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Supplemental life insurance available after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Employee Assistance Program available after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Up to 48 hours of paid sick and safe leave (PSSL) for Colorado locations only.
• Paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) and public health emergency leave (PHEL) for Colorado locations only.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Meal discounts.
• Opportunity to grow a career path within the company’s family of brands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed