Prep Cook

Job Summary:

The Prep Cook is responsible for organizing and labeling food items in storage closets, performing tasks like chopping ingredients and sanitizing their workstation during and after service. The Prep Cook works under head cooks or chefs to oversee the chain of food preparation work done by line cooks. Prepare soups, salads, and sauces, assist the head cook or chef in preparing entrées, and ensure that food health and safety regulations are followed.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Celebrate community by connecting with guests and fostering kindness.
• Craft every detail with care, honoring quality and tradition.
• Create timeless experiences that make each visit memorable.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and supplemental training sessions, being attentive and taking notes when appropriate.
• Arrive to work on time and consistently follow shift schedule.
• Be familiar with and follow all safety protocol including emergency, COVID, health department/food safety, and alcohol awareness.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes harmony with guests, co-workers, and management.
• Perform additional duties as requested by management.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares items requiring preparation.
• Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
• Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
• Samples and tastes all prepped items to ensure they are up to expectations.
• Operates, cleans, and sanitizes equipment per department procedures after each use.
• Wraps, dates, stores, and rotates all food items in designated areas according to food safety procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Ensure food is at appropriate temperatures and meets safety regulations.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Assists and resolves all customer concerns and inquiries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• A team player with a positive attitude.
• Quick and flexible learner.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Manage direct reports.
• Organize and review weekly progress.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes.
• Driven and self-motivated.
• Maintain customer privacy, behave with open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity.
• Contributes to long- and short-form integration proposals and topline concepts.
• Oversee operational software and operations.
• Support the team on all integrations and proposals.
• Planning, designing, and executing projects.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Implement quality assurance standards and provide accurate feedback.
• Ensure performance, reliability, functionality, and compatibility is up to company standards.
• Patience and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Enforce health and safety precautions.
• Follow all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses.

Education and Experience:

• At least two years related experience preferred.
• Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification (ServSafe or similar)