PM Prep Cook

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
* We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
* The pay rate or range for this position is: $33.00 per hour##

Job Summary As a Prep Cook for our company you will be responsible for preparing various food items through knife/tool cuts in large volume. All items will be prepared following all safety and local sanitation guidelines during production.##

Job Description
** Benefits/Perks:
*** No Weekends
* ** Monday-Friday 12:00p - 8:30p
*** Snacks and meals provided during shifts
* Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
* 12 paid holidays
* 401K with match
* Vacation and Sick days
** Essential Functions
*** Responsible for preparing ingredients for production according to recipes/directions.
* Assist with food production to include; undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food, making salads, etc.
* Cut and clean a variety of fruits, vegetables, and proteins using a knife and/or cutting machines.
* Assist in the production of food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and catered events.
* Follows production sheets, portioning and merchandising details as instructed by management.
* Follows all recipes and guidelines while meeting production deadlines.
* Ensures consistent quality on all prepared items.
* Tastes all food prepared for station to ensure flavor, freshness, and quality.
* Maintains a clean and organized station.
* Maintains kitchen equipment.
* Follows proper rotation and storage of goods such as; proper labeling, stocking of ingredients and FIFO.
* Continuously seeks opportunities to improve the customer experience.
* Follows safety and sanitation procedures with all guidelines from OSHA, Department of Public Health and Risk Management.
* Other duties as assigned.
** Knowledge and Skills
*** Moderate kitchen skills and etiquettes. Interpersonal and organizational skills.
* Utilization of knife cuts in a fast, efficient and safe manner.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis.
* Strong communication, time and resource management and planning skills.
* Sense of urgency.
* Customer service.
* Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen in a safe manner.
* High volume production & large batch cooking.
* Ability to handle kitchen equipment and tools safely.
* Professional appearance.
* Knows where things are in the kitchen and how to use the equipment.
** Education and Work Experience
*** High School diploma or equivalent.
* Culinary Degree (preferred but not required).
* Minimum 2+ years prep experience or equivalent job experience.
** Work Environment
** The work environment for Prep cooks includes the following large kitchen environment elements and exposures.
* Fast paced kitchen.
* High sense of urgency.
* Moderate to high noise level.
* Exposure to soap and cleaning solutions.
* Slippery/uneven surfaces may be encountered.
* Frequently moving from cold freezer to normal kitchen environment.
* Occasional smoke, steam, and heat in a confined space.
* Hot/cold environments when moving thins in and out of the fridge and freezer.
** Requirements
* ** Must have and maintain an active Handlers’ Card (Serv Safe) and adhere to local food handler requirement.
* Maintain an exceptional personal record of punctuality and attendance.
* Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.
** Physical Demands
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* Constant handling and fingering food, carts, cooking equipment, etc.
* Constant use of hands while prepping food.
* Constant grasping food, cooking and equipment.
* Occasionally rotating body/ pushing/pulling food racks and carts.
* Constant lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 lbs.
* Frequent lifting and carrying items weighing between 20 lbs.

- 40 lbs. Items weighing over 40 lbs. must be carried by two (2) people.
* Job requires frequent reaching across surfaces, above shoulders and outward.
* Frequent pushing and pulling of loaded and unloaded carts and cooking equipment.
* Good or correctable vision is required to safely perform all duties.
* Frequent standing, walking, bending and twisting are required to perform cooking and food prep duties.
* Squatting and kneeling may be required.
* Good balance required to safely perform all assigned tasks.
* Neck flexion and usage will be constant while performing assigned tasks.
* Environmental demands include: hot surfaces such as oven and stoves.
* Use of step ladders.
* Greasy and wet floors.
* Exposure to fumes from burnt oils and greases.
** Other Duties
** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
** Work Authorization
** Authorized to work in the U.S.
** Equal…