Prep Cook

Bar Louie Evansville • Evansville, IN

53d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Cook is responsible for the preparation of lunch and dinner menu items, ensuring the quality of products and cleanliness of their work area. This role involves stocking food products and equipment, preparing stations, and adhering to recipes and portion control. The Prep Cook must follow all sanitation and safety procedures, maintain freshness and quality of prepared items, and pass general and departmental tests with a 90% grade or greater. This position reports to the General Manager/KM and requires a strong service-minded attitude and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Requirements

• Able to stand for 10 hours.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Reasonable ability of hearing for safety and accurate communication
• Reasonable command of the English language
• Good physical condition
• Must be alert to the Team member and Guest's needs
• At least two years experience in a similar capacity
• Knowledge of basic restaurant hospitality and fully engaged, service minded attitude

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent helpful, but not required.
• Former culinary schooling preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparation of lunch/dinner menu items, amount of prep, quality of product and cleanliness of area.
• Stock food products/equipment needed for station, clean, set/prepare.
• Checks with supervisor on duty for that shift's prep schedule.
• Always uses a recipe book for batch, process and portion prep.
• Read recipe before starting.
• Weigh and measure all ingredients.
• Be certain supervisor on duty tastes everything prepared.
• Always ice bath hot recipes before storing and store in walk in with lid cracked.
• Immediately refrigerate all items prepared.
• Always clean as you go.
• Always use clean food storage containers.
• Always date label and rotate product.
• Assumes responsibility for freshness and quality of items prepared.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures.
• Checks with MOD regarding condition of prep done, storage of items and cleanliness of prep area.
• Passes all general and departmental tests with a 90% grade or greater.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Kitchen Mgr/Manager or Key employee.

What This Job Offers

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