Prep Cook

Nexdine•Brighton, MA

19h

About The Position

The Prep Cook reports to the Executive Chef and prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, and/or catered events. The role assists the Executive Chef with daily tasks and meal preparation, while following company standards for food safety, sanitation, customer service, and productivity. The position operates in a kitchen environment and may involve exposure to heat, steam, fire, and noise, as well as use of kitchen equipment. Physical duties may include standing for long periods and sitting, reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, climbing, and pushing, pulling, or lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Requirements

Ability to perform the described kitchen and food-preparation duties.
Ability to stand for long periods and to sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull, or lift items weighing 40 pounds or less.

Responsibilities

Monitor sanitation practices and inspect and clean food preparation equipment, work surfaces, and serving areas to support safe, sanitary food handling.
Regulate cooking equipment temperatures and ensure food is stored and cooked at the correct temperatures.
Check food and ingredients for freshness and quality, rotate stock, and follow labeling and dating procedures.
Monitor food preparation and cooking to determine whether food is sufficiently cooked, using tasting, smelling, or food thermometers.
Prepare stations according to company guidelines and supervisor direction.
Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
Season, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, with guidance from a supervisor, using kitchen utensils and equipment.
Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables; carve, trim, and prepare meats and seafood for hot or cold service.
May bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries, and may wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
Compile and maintain food-usage records and may assist with inventory.
Follow food specification amounts provided by a supervisor and assist in forecasting preparation needs.
Prepare and serve food to customers in a timely manner.
May support culinary staff at multiple stations as directed.
Communicate kitchen equipment and supply needs to a supervisor.
Follow and promote company standards for safety, food handling, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity.
Provide attentive, approachable customer service, including greeting and thanking customers.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.