Prep Cook Position Overview Reporting to the Executive Chef the Prep Cook is responsible for accurately and efficiently preparing meats fish vegetables soups and other hot food products and portioning food products before cooking. Additionally the prep cook will perform additional duties in areas such as plate preparation and garnishing. Responsibilities - Prepare a variety of meats seafood poultry vegetables and other food products for cooking in broilers ovens grills fryers and other kitchen equipment
- Prepare and portion food products before cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications
- Prepare items for broiling grilling frying sauting or other cooking methods by portioning battering breading seasoning or marinating
- Comply with standard portion sizes cooking methods quality standards and kitchen rules
- Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth service
- Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation including tables shelves grills broilers fryers pasta cookers saut burners convection oven flat top range and refrigeration equipment
- Follow proper plate presentation and garnish procedure for all dishes
- Handle store date label and rotate all items properly
- Assist in washing dishes and stocking for service
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or Manager on Duty
Job Requirements - At least six months of experience in a kitchen position
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and front-of-house staff
- Open and flexible availability including weekends and holidays
- Be able to frequently bend squat reach stand for long periods and lift to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis
- An ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment
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