Quartiere Restaurant Holdings LLC is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Prep Cook to join the culinary team at Kin.Social in Stamford, Connecticut. The Prep Cook will support daily kitchen operations by preparing ingredients, following recipes, maintaining an organized workspace, and ensuring the kitchen is ready for efficient service.
Responsibilities
Prepare ingredients according to recipes, portion guidelines, and daily prep lists
Wash, peel, chop, slice, measure, and portion meats, produce, sauces, and other ingredients
Label, date, rotate, and properly store prepared food using FIFO procedures
Monitor ingredient levels and notify the Head Chef when items are running low
Follow all food-safety, sanitation, and allergen-handling procedures
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized prep area
Clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, work surfaces, and storage areas
Assist with receiving and properly storing food deliveries
Minimize food waste by following portioning and storage standards
Support line cooks and other kitchen team members as needed
Complete opening, closing, and assigned cleaning duties
Perform other kitchen-related responsibilities as directed by management
Qualifications
Previous prep cook or professional kitchen experience preferred
Basic knife skills and knowledge of food-preparation techniques
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, recipes, and prep lists
Understanding of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation practices
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced restaurant environment
Dependable, punctual, organized, and team-oriented
Ability to work independently while maintaining consistent quality
Availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Food Handler or ServSafe certification preferred
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and move throughout the shift
Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive kitchen tasks
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Ability to work around heat, steam, refrigeration, sharp utensils, and commercial kitchen equipment
What We Offer
Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
Employee dining discounts
Opportunities for training, cross-training, and professional growth
A collaborative and fast-paced kitchen environment
Numbers & Facts
Location
Stamford, CT
Job Type
Part-time
Skills
Cook Dishesunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
FIFOunmatched
Food Deliveryunmatched
Ingredient Preparationunmatched
Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Refrigerationunmatched
Restaurantunmatched
SLICE (Simulation Language with Integrated Circuit Emphasis)unmatched
Sanitationunmatched
ServSafe Certificationunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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