PREP COOK (FULL TIME)
About The Position
We have an opening for full time PREP COOK positions. Location: 945 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021 Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule: Full time schedules; open availability is preferred, days and hours may vary. More details upon interview. Requirement: Prior fine dining prep cooking experience is required. Willing to learn and grow! Fixed Pay Rate: $26.00 per hour. Marcel is located in the iconic Breuer building on Madison Avenue, a Roman and Williams–designed space created in partnership with Sotheby’s where cuisine, art, and design converge. Led by Chef-Partner Marie-Aude Rose and Executive Chef Juan Moncalvo, the restaurant serves refined continental cuisine rooted in French tradition and inspired by Chef Rose’s homage to the Paris she knows and loves. The menu blends classical technique with modern New York sensibilities, focusing on seasonality and highlighting carefully sourced local ingredients with minimal, thoughtful enhancement. We are developing skilled culinary craftsmen and women who want to grow in their careers and strive for excellence. Often described as the “big brother” to downtown favorite La Mercerie, Marcel also features a celebrated pâtisserie program with handcrafted viennoiserie, madeleines, tarts, and entremets. The experience unfolds in a striking, design-forward space with an open kitchen, sculptural dining room, garden terrace, museum-quality art, and a wine program drawn from Sotheby’s cellar, all supporting Marcel’s mission to be a culinary destination of excellence in New York City. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:• Enforce compliance with established kitchen standards, procedures, departmental policies, and sanitation guidelines. • Maintain in-depth knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and proper food presentation. Job SummarySummary: Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef. • Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes. • Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality. • Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use. • Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. Follows HACCP guidelines. • Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required. • Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures. • Takes orders from customer and prepare items requiring short preparation time. • Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner. • Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations. • Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control. • Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use. • Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. • Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure quality and safety of food supply. • Resolves customer concerns. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Prior fine dining prep cooking experience is required.
- Willing to learn and grow!
- Possess extensive knowledge of diverse culinary styles and demonstrate mastery across all line-level cooking stations.
- Experience working in an upscale, high-volume fine dining environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills that support a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
- The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
- The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.
Responsibilities
- Enforce compliance with established kitchen standards, procedures, departmental policies, and sanitation guidelines.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, and proper food presentation.
- Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
- Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
- Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
- Tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
- Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
- Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy.
- Follows HACCP guidelines.
- Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
- Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
- Takes orders from customer and prepare items requiring short preparation time.
- Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
- Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations.
- Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
- Resolves customer concerns.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
