Prep Cook

J. Alexander's Restaurants • Nashville, TN

26d

About The Position

J. Alexander's Restaurant is a contemporary American restaurant known for its daily scratch-made wood-fired cuisine. The restaurant aims to provide high-quality food and service while fostering hard work, attention to detail, and a strong dining experience for guests.

Prep Cooks work in professional, fast-paced, scratch kitchens, often in open-kitchen layouts visible from the dining room. They execute recipes and company specifications, maintain clean stations and workspaces, and follow sanitation protocols. The role requires communication and teamwork with other employees, including assemblers, expediters, and management. Duties also include opening tasks and closing cleaning duties. Team members may be asked to perform additional related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old to operate kitchen equipment.
• Experience and knowledge of kitchen equipment, including knives, slicers, mixers, stoves, and ovens, is required.
• Must be flexible to work a variety of shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Previous kitchen, culinary, or chef experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Execute food recipes and follow company specifications.
• Maintain a clean station and workspace.
• Follow proper sanitation protocols.
• Coordinate designated kitchen positions through communication and teamwork with assemblers, expediters, and management.
• Perform opening duties and closing cleaning duties.
• Perform additional related duties as needed to meet ongoing needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus voluntary benefits.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate school, life, and family.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Team member discounts.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive rate of pay.

What This Job Offers

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