Prep Cook

Role Purpose

The role purpose of a prep cook is essential to the smooth operation of a kitchen and the successful execution of a restaurant's culinary offerings. Prep cooks are responsible for preparing ingredients and performing preliminary tasks that support the cooking process and ensure efficient kitchen operations.

• Inventory Management
• Ingredient Usage and Cost Control
• Time Management and Labor Efficiency

• Food Preparation
• Station Setup and Organization
• Temperature Monitoring
• Timing and Coordination
• Sanitation and Cleanliness

• Consistency in Food Quality

• Certifications in food safety and sanitation, such as Serv Safe or Safe Food Handling
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Physical Stamina and Endurance-ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and perform repetitive tasks in a hot and demanding kitchen environment
• Desirable - Culinary School or Vocational Training

• Kitchen
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous experience working in a kitchen setting is highly beneficial for line cooks. This may include positions such as prep cook, dishwasher, kitchen assistant, or other entry-level kitchen roles.
• Desirable - Previous experience in a high volume restaurant.

• Basic culinary skills, including proficiency in cooking techniques, food preparation methods, and recipe execution.
• Food Safety and Sanitation Practices:
  Knowledge of food safety principles and sanitation practices is essential for line cooks to ensure the safety and quality of the food they prepare. Experience with food handling, storage, and hygiene practices, as well as familiarity with health and safety regulations.
• Recipe Adherence:
  Line cooks must be able to follow recipes accurately, ensuring that dishes are prepared to the restaurant's standards of taste, texture, and presentation.
• Desirable - Specialized Skills and Techniques:
  Experience with specific cooking techniques and cuisines can be advantageous for line cooks, depending on the menu and concept of the restaurant.
• Technological Proficiency

• Temperature Monitoring Devices:
  Line cooks use temperature monitoring devices such as digital thermometers and probe thermometers to ensure that food items are cooked to the appropriate internal temperature for safety and quality
• Desirable - Recipe Management Software:
  Line cooks may use recipe management software to access and follow standardized recipes for menu items.

• Self starter- driven and motivated work ethic, the ability to be resilient, the ability to be adaptable, empathy, ability the strategic thinker, collaborative, customer focused, results-driven.

• English
• Desirable - Spanish

• Department:
  Culinary Operations
• Location:
  
  On-Site
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Type:
  Full-Time
• Working Pattern:
  Monday-Friday, Weekends, Nights, Holidays
• Reports To:
  
  Head Chef/Sous Chef
• Collaborates With:
  Management team, Administrative support
• Supports & Engages With:
  Managers, FOH, BOH