Prep Cook

# Prep Cook
- Georgetown

FCG Georgetown - Georgetown, TX 78628## Description
** Job Overview
** Responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting Serious Seafood according to standards and expectations with PRIDE while maintaining a safe, clean and sanitary work area.
** Primary Responsibilities
*** Live by a servant leadership philosophy to always serve others first.
* Understand, and comply with:
* All Company policies, procedures, and operating standards.
* All federal/state/local laws and ordinances.
* Maintain energy, enthusiasm, passion and P.R.I.D.E. throughout the shift.
* Maintain a safe, sanitary, and secure environment at all times by cleaning and sanitizing your work station before, during, and after your shift.
* Use and maintain kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils safely and only for their intended purpose.
* Return all kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils to their appropriate storage location when no longer in use.
* Prioritize and complete all assigned prep work, sidework, and station set up for maximum productivity and efficiency.
* Demonstrate a passion and understanding for food by preparing and portioning all items according to Fish City Grill/ Half Shell’s standards, recipes, and specifications.
* Refer to the Line Check when setting up the station and checking product quality.
* Adhere to ticket times and flow to ensure our Customers get the highest quality product at all times.
* Maintain accurate food knowledge of all menu items by being able to describe the ingredients and known allergens.
* Maintain cost control procedures including efficient energy management procedures within your control.
* Handle product properly according to safe food handling procedures at all times.
* Follow proper hand washing methods.
* Keep food out of the Danger Zone.
* Adhere to Critical Temperatures for items.
* Assist with receiving, rotating, labeling, and storing product according to FIFO.
* Assist in conducting a freezer pull.
* Avoid cross-contamination.
* Adhere to standards of handling and holding food products.
* Utilize all tools properly.
* Use knives properly; wear a cut glove when appropriate.
* Handle and use scales properly.
* Use appropriate colored cutting boards and measuring tools.
* Calibrate and use a thermometer.
* Read and follow all recipes.
* Accurately record waste.
* Provide awesome hospitality to all Customers.
* Always have a “do whatever it takes” personality.
* Give the Customer the right of way.
* Smile at all Customers you encounter.
* Remove gloves and apron before entering the front of the house.
* Perform secondary responsibilities.
* Assist other Line Cooks by bringing products and equipment to the line.
* Learn other Line positions to foster teamwork during high volume meal periods.
* Help Manager with receiving and storing orders.
* Maintain clean, organized walk-ins, freezers, and other storage locations.
* Complete assigned opening, ongoing, and closing sidework.
* Notify a Manager of all Customer complaints.
* Remain calm at all times.
* Perform any other tasks or duties as assigned by a Manager.
** Required Skills
*** High school degree or GED preferred.
* Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
* Six months to one year minimum experience as a Prep/Line Cook in a full service restaurant; must have knowledge of the cooking techniques utilized in the scope of the Prep/Line position applying for; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Good reading, writing, mathematical and communication skills.
* Able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
* Good judgment and decision making abilities.
* Must work well with limited supervision within specific position functions, but must be able to interact with other Team Members to accomplish work.
** Physical Requirements
*** Must be able to spend 100% of working time standing, walking, and reaching.
* Pushing, pulling and lifting objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally, from position to position.
* Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching in narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
* Climbing and ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps.
* Must be able to carry loads greater than 50 pounds frequently.
* Must be able to communicate clearly with our Customers in the primary language of the restaurant.
* Hearing sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
* Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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