Prep Cook (Flexible Availability, Columbus Ave.)

Magnolia Operating•New York, NY

18h

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares and bakes menu items according to recipes, production requirements, and Magnolia Bakery quality standards. The role helps maintain a safe and sanitary food service environment while upholding the company’s SWEET Values, brand integrity, and quality standards. The Prep Cook prepares and labels ingredients and desserts, stocks and cleans the prep area, tracks icing and filling inventory, and communicates progress and shortages to production management. When assigned prep tasks are complete, the Prep Cook assists other back-of-house staff as needed.

Requirements

High-energy, positive approach and ability to work with a diverse group of people.
Follow policies and procedures.
Take direction well, get started promptly, and ask questions when needed.
Understand the role’s expectations and work within its boundaries.
Organized with good time-management skills.
Ability to stand and walk for 3–5 hours without a rest break.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry moderate to heavy items, bend, and reach overhead.
Manual dexterity to use and operate necessary equipment.
Ability to communicate with guests, coworkers, and management; visual acuity, including near vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Prepare dessert items according to production requirements, recipes, and Magnolia quality standards while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.
Prepare food items ahead of time, date food containers, and report out-of-stock items or possible shortages to the Kitchen Manager.
Follow safe food-handling practices and procedures for using equipment and cleaning supplies.
Operate and monitor equipment, including mixers, choppers, and meat slicers; follow equipment safety procedures and sanitize the work area during and after use.
Complete the prep cook list assigned by the Production Manager and/or Production Supervisor.
Assemble ingredients and prepare foods according to standard recipes; measure, weigh, portion, and label items according to guidelines.
Prepare items listed for the role, including buttercream and chocolate icing, banana pudding, red velvet icing, cream cheese icings, cheesecakes, shredded carrots, chopped and toasted nuts, and ingredients for crisps and pies.
Stock the prep cook area with the goods and supplies needed for the shift.
Clean the prep cook area, including walls, tables, mixers, and floors.
Stock goods for the next prep cook shift, including butter so it has time to soften.
Monitor icing and filling inventory and replenish items as needed.
Keep the Production Manager or Floor Supervisor informed of progress and low or depleted stock.
Help back-of-house staff when prep tasks are complete, including popping and wrapping cupcakes, stocking or cleaning the baker’s refrigerator, and assisting porters and cake icers.