Prep Cook

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Prep Cook provides culinary support for our chefs, while also sharing the responsibility of ensuring safety/sanitation protocols are followed at all times.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•Contributes to building and maintaining a positive work culture at all times

•Flexible schedule, especially during busy seasons

•Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others

•Ability to remain calm, prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment

•Ability to handle guest requests and needs in a professional and pleasant manner

•Can stand for long periods of time (majority of shift)

•Can bend, twist, squat, kneel, reach overhead, and walk safely

•Can safely adhere to sanitation/safety protocol at all times

•Able to lift 40+ lbs of food/inventory at a time

•Ability read, understand and follow a recipe

•Understanding of basic food preparation techniques, such as roast, blend, slice, dice, julienne, etc.

•Knowledge of basic food preparation equipment, such as slicers, dicers, ovens, warmers, steam tables,etc.

•Excellent knife handling skills 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•Creates and fosters a positive environment at all times

•Operates with safety and sanitation in mind at all times

•Takes accurate daily inventory of prep items

•Construct a daily prep list using existing PARs/chef input as resources

•Assists with meal preparation in accordance to all safety regulations and under the direction of chefteam

•Carefully follows standard recipes to ensure consistency/quality

•Correctly label and date all prep items and store in correct locations

•Rotate prep items to ensure FIFO

•Communicate prep needs and assistance needs to Chefs and Supervisors

•Notify Chefs and Supervisors of any noted variance in finished products

•Breakdown and clean workstation at the end of shift. Remove rubbish and sweep prep room floor

•Safely utilizes knives, cooking tools, equipment at all times

•Self directed, possesses the ability to see what needs to be done, and addressing the needs withoutneeding reminder to do so

•Helps maintain cleanliness of back of the house- equipment, dishes, sanitation receptacles, etc.

•Limits food waste/damage

•Notifies manager team of any equipment failure/maintenance issues and low inventory needs inadvance

•Helps to safely maintain equipment/inventory at all times

•Is always focused on guest satisfaction, at all times

•Performs all other duties as assigned