Prep Cook

The Briar Club

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Butcher, Cook Dishes, Food Safety, Ingredient Preparation, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Manual Dexterity, Physical Demands, Regulations, Restaurant, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Secondary School, Team Player
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
1 day ago
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.

Salary Description

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About the Company

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The Briar Club