Prep Cook

California Pizza Kitchen • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

California Pizza Kitchen is hiring a Prep Cook to prepare food in a dynamic restaurant environment and help provide guests with a memorable dining experience. This entry-level position follows recipes, procedures, specifications, and techniques while maintaining high standards for food quality and sanitation. Prep Cooks assist with receiving goods and taking daily inventory of prepared foods, maintain proper product storage and rotation, safely handle food-preparation tools and equipment, monitor equipment temperatures, and complete station opening, closing, and side-work duties each shift. The role is part of a team-oriented culture focused on respect, communication, service, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes, procedures, specifications, and techniques.
• Maintain high standards for food quality and sanitation.
• Assist with receiving goods and daily inventory of prepared foods.
• Maintain proper storage and rotation of products.
• Practice and teach safe, sanitary handling of cutting boards, countertops, knives, and equipment.
• Maintain proper equipment temperatures.
• Perform station opening and closing duties and side work each shift.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible shifts
• Full- and part-time opportunities
• Benefits, subject to coverage requirements
• Training program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Team member dining discounts
• Holiday closures
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance

What This Job Offers

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