Prep Cook

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY
A Prep Cook is responsible for assisting the kitchen staff in delivering consistent food product to the
customers according to restaurant guidelines. As a member of the Prep Team, you will be responsible
for working with others in a small area to prepare menu items ordered by customers. This role includes
food preparation and setup of the stations on the Cooks’ Line; maintaining the highest quality of
cleanliness, safety, and sanitary work environment; quick and efficient preparation of menu items; ability
and willingness to work as a team and an eye for detail and quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Washing, trimming, cutting, and preparing foods for cooking
Assisting line cooks per their instructions in a consistent manner
Maintaining sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas including FIFO, dating and
labeling procedures
Measuring ingredients as required for specific food items being prepared, adhering to approved
recipes
Operating cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and/or griddles, and safely cleaning
equipment after use
Verifying that prepared food meets quality and quantity requirements
Using information about daily menus to coordinate cooking times and equipment usage
Unloading and storing deliveries in appropriate areas in a neat and orderly manner
Communicates inventory needs to kitchen manager on duty
Performing opening and closing duties as assigned to maintain a clean, well-stocked work area

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
1-2 years food preparation experience preferred
1 year restaurant experience preferred
Ability to handle stress under pressure and in fast-paced situations
Work well with others and collaborate as a member of a team
Basic math and calculation skills
Positive attitude
Current certifications as required by state and local laws
Understanding of food safety and sanitation rules

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee
frequently is required to stand; sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms;
climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up
to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Tasting and smelling abilities are
required occasionally to distinguish with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or
quality of flavors and/or odors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally
exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot liquids. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.

NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the
employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and
to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or
assignments. All duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess
the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude
individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.
The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This
document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will”
relationship.