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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Job Summary:
The Prep Cook will prepare meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and other items as directed by senior culinary staff.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares meal ingredients as directed by the head chef, senior chef, or other staff.
- Prepares fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
- Prepares meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
- Prepares simple dishes such as breads or salads.
- Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces.
- Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
- Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
- Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain personal hygiene.
Education and Experience:
- Food Safety Certification
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.
- Prior related experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.
- Ability to work in a busy restaurant kitchen environment.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
- Must be able to work AM shift and as needed.
- Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.
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