Prep Cook - National Geographic Museum

Compass Group•WASHINGTON, DC

28d•$20 - $21

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, ensuring quality food service. The role prepares food according to standardized recipes and service schedules, portions and presents food to required standards, and maintains correct serving temperatures. The Prep Cook also supports kitchen operations through cleaning, safe food storage, equipment maintenance, production planning, recordkeeping, and ordering and receiving supplies. The position requires safe work practices, adherence to HACCP standards and company policies, and positive working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.

Requirements

Follow applicable food-safety standards, guidelines, and regulations, including HACCP standards and safe food-handling procedures.
Use required protective equipment and safe work practices when handling knives, hot pans, and kitchen equipment.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
Maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.

Responsibilities

Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions, meeting production, delivery, and service schedules.
Serve meals or prepare them for delivery, using correct portion sizes and ensuring food meets presentation, temperature, quality, and taste standards; taste prepared food items.
Use established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records for the area worked.
Clean the kitchen after preparation and service, maintain high cleanliness standards, and store or discard excess food according to safe food-handling procedures.
Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and organized, and store food and supplies according to standards.
Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
Assist with production planning, recordkeeping, and reporting as required.
Assist with ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
Immediately report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor.
Attend in-service and safety meetings.
Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
Work safely while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
Follow proper presentation, portion control, serving-temperature, and HACCP standards.
Follow company safety policies, including using appropriate cut-resistant gloves, heat-protective gloves, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
Perform other duties as assigned.