Prep Cook (Cold Environment)

Position: Cold Line/Prep Team Member

Status: Full Time

Location:  141 County Line Road, Plant City, FL 33566

Work Environment

Temperatures could range from 36 degrees to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Boots and jackets are provided at no charge if working under refrigeration.

Hours of Work 

4 days a week (8 to 10 hour shifts); hours vary

We offer 2 paid breaks and 1 lunch break.

General Overview

Do you enjoy learning and developing, building meaningful relationships, and making a substantive difference in others’ lives, solving problems, eating for free and fostering a culture of fun?

Fitlife Foods is the leading multi-channel prepared meals company throughout Florida and Georgia. With 12 retail locations and a sustainable home delivery subscription business, Fitlife powers customers to be their best by offering with the best in prepared meals, and wellness coaching. 

Fitlife’s core focus is to elevate the way people feel. This extends to the products that we create and how we impact people’s lives, from our customer service to the way we connect within the company. We are continually trying to elevate each other’s learning and growth.

Fitlife Foods runs on the Entrepreneurial Operating System or EOS.

Cold Line/Prep Team Member Mission

We are looking for an ambitious Line/Prep Cook to assist in the preparation of delicious dishes in the kitchen. You’ll perform routine kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.

A great line/prep cook will be quick and diligent and willing to improve on the job. You will be deft and able to follow instructions as well as all health and safety rules in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will also be able to function in a fast-paced, busy environment as a part of a team. If you have restaurant industry experience and a passion for food prep and strong customer service, we want you!

Responsibilities

• Measure and assemble ingredients for menu items
• Maintain accurate food inventories
• Properly store food items at appropriate temperatures
• Rotate stock items as per established procedures
• Restock for subsequent shifts
• Ensure that the food prep area and kitchen are cleaned and sanitized at the end of your shift

 Requirements

• Be able to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time
• Embrace Fitlife’s core Vision & Values 
• Knowledge of proper food handling procedures
• Attention to detail
• Ability to read, understand, and carry out tasks per plate or recipe guide
• Ability to take, understand and use constructive criticism to produce the best you and the best product
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and twist
• Ability to sit, stand, and do repetitive work for long periods of time
• Ability to read, write, identify, and verify numbers
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions
• Must maintain personal hygiene in accordance with Fitlife standards
• Physical Requirements: Standing up to 10 hours, lifting up to 35 lbs., working in a cold environment, reaching, pulling, repetitive use of hands

Benefits  

The Fitlife Foods position offers tremendous potential, as you will be an important part of our company’s growth and development. You will also work in an excellent environment with lively people who are excited to make a difference in the lives of others. 

Benefits available include:  

• Competitive compensation
• Training and advancement opportunities 
• Recognition and bonus programs
• Referral bonus
• Free meal per week
• Forkin’ Fithub Meal discount
• Exciting and fun work culture
• Group health, dental, vision plan
• Paid PTO and company holidays