Prep Cook - Departure

Sage Hospitality • Portland, OR

11h • $22 - $24

About The Position

Departure Restaurant + Lounge, one of America's hottest Asian restaurants is currently hiring a Prep Cook . Floating atop the landmark Meier & Frank Building, Departure's ambitious menu captivates diners with its' masterful remix of authentic coastal cuisines. From street food-styled starters to meal-sized classics, rice and noodle specialties to market-fresh sushi, Departure embraces the bounty of the Pacific Northwest and uses the freshest ingredients to deliver the fiery flavors of the Far East. As part of Sage Restaurant Group, we focus on building "independent" restaurants and lounges bordering our hotels in prime locations. We connect with the people that live and work in the communities we serve by providing highly designed, innovative, locally focused food and beverage experiences. Surrounded by farms, forests and the ocean, Portland is one of America’s booming food cities with year-round Farmers’ markets and artisans creating and making some of the most delicious goods in America. Join our fun, exciting, and fast-paced staff at one of the best restaurants in town. Job Overview Prep Cook prepares food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe sanitary work environment.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Minimum one-year food service or related work.
• Requires an ability to work as a team member and an ability to communicate with kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to chef on duty
• Inform chef on duty immediately of product shortages.
• Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the chef or manager-on-duty.
• Return all food items not used on next shift to designed storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
• Date all food containers and rotate as per the BOH General Operating Procedures and Inventory SOPs, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Report any safety issues to the chef on duty
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental and Retirement Benefits: Eligible to enroll in medical insurance with employer covering up to 70% of premiums with wellness credit Eligible to enroll in dental insurance with employer contribution towards premiums & vision insurance Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, meeting safe harbor requirements and no vesting period Eligible to enroll in Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with qualifying medical plans and receive up to $1000 company contribution Eligible to enroll in Health, Dependent and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage, with option to enroll in supplemental coverage Eligible to enroll for short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage Eligible to purchase Pet Insurance, Accidental Insurance, Critical Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Other Benefits: All associates can enjoy our complimentary cafeteria $50 TriMet monthly subsidy 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 Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED