Prep Cook Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Previous restaurant, café, cafeteria, food-service, prep-cook, or line-cook experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to prepare multiple menu items accurately in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation, cooking, sanitation, and food-storage procedures.
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Strong attention to food quality, ticket accuracy, cleanliness, and portion control.
• Friendly and professional communication skills.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to follow recipes, written procedures, checklists, and manager instructions.
• Ability and willingness to cross-train and work in both back-of-house and front-of-house positions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a shared team rather than remain at one assigned station.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Food Handler Certificate that meets all applicable state and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and menu items before service begins to ensure hot-table and cold-table foods are stocked and ready for service.
• Cook breakfast and lunch orders placed by dine-in, takeout, and online guests.
• Prepare food according to established recipes, portion standards, presentation guidelines, and guest modifications.
• Read and accurately complete guest orders within expected service times.
• Run completed food orders from the kitchen to guests as needed.
• Communicate with front-of-house team members to ensure orders are delivered accurately and promptly.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and properly, including: Grills, Burners, Flat-top griddles, Fryers, TurboChef ovens, Hot boxes, Rotisserie equipment, Steam tables, Deli and refrigerated preparation tables, Coolers and freezers, Dishwashing equipment.
• Stock and restock food, supplies, utensils, and back-of-house service areas throughout the shift.
• Monitor product levels and communicate preparation or ordering needs to management.
• Properly label, date, store, and rotate all food products using FIFO procedures.
• Inspect products for freshness, quality, proper temperature, and expiration dates.
• Assist with receiving, inspecting, organizing, and putting away vendor deliveries.
• Store delivered products promptly in the appropriate dry-storage, refrigerated, or frozen areas.
• Maintain clean and organized coolers, freezers, shelves, preparation areas, and cooking stations.
• Complete assigned opening, closing, running side-work, and deep-cleaning duties.
• Wash dishes, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment as needed.
• Remove trash and maintain clean floors, drains, walls, equipment, and work surfaces.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment according to established procedures.
• Assist with routine equipment care and preventative cleaning.
• Report damaged, unsafe, or malfunctioning equipment to management.
• Follow all company recipes, food-preparation procedures, sanitation standards, and workplace-safety requirements.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and prevent cross-contamination.
• Follow proper handwashing, glove-use, allergen-awareness, and food-storage procedures.
• Participate in cross-training for cashier, barista, and other front-of-house responsibilities.
• Accurately enter orders, process guest transactions, prepare beverages, and assist guests when assigned to a front-of-house position.
• Communicate effectively with cashiers, baristas, kitchen staff, and management.
• Assist other team members and workstations as business needs require.
• Perform other reasonable duties necessary to support café operations.

Benefits

• Shared tip pool with front-of-house team members