Prep Cook

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Overview:

The Prep Cook, reporting to the Chef Manager, will be responsible for day-to-day food preparation and service in our corporate café. Duties will include working the counter, prepping and preparing food, processing orders and payments, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

The Prep Cook must possess excellent customer service skills to ensure a positive experience for our team members and building guests. This role plays a key role in kitchen opening and closing operations.

Hours: Monday-Thursday 6:00am-3:00pm, and Fridays off

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate aspects of the in-house Café, including working in the kitchen, handling food prep, and preparing and serving food.
• Work in a variety of café stations for breakfast, lunch and a la carte.
• Set up and break down food stations, deli and salad bar.
• Prepare food to meet the individual specifications of guests, in a timely manner and in accordance with established recipes.
• Properly measure kitchen ingredients and food portions ensuring effective cost control.
• Assist Chef Manager with catering orders, event set up and tear down.
• Continuously use kitchen knives and equipment such as grills, ovens, stoves, induction burners, and warmers in food preparation.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary working environment that complies with the local and state Health Inspectors’ reports.
• Perform regular cleaning duties including washing dishes and sanitizing surfaces.
• Ensure food is prepared, dated, and stored properly and within safety and sanitary guidelines (i.e., temperature control).
• Assist with maintaining the café preventative maintenance and scheduled/unscheduled repairs and maintenance.

• Take and process customer orders using a point of service system.
• Place inventory orders and work closely with café vendors.

• Continuously grasp/grip, push/pull, bend, twist/turn, carry, walk, stand, and reach above shoulder level throughout the shift.
• Frequently move equipment and boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently work in a noisy environment with exposure to cleaning chemicals and seldomly work in inclement weather.
• Occasionally climb and seldomly kneel and sit throughout the shift.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or culinary certification
• 3+ years of experience in a culinary setting
• Serve Safe certified
• Basic understanding of local and state health regulations with experience in maintaining a kitchen to comply with local and state Health Inspections
• Familiar with restaurant point of sale software (Toast, Clover, etc.) preferred
• Ability to effectively interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Strong decision-making ability and judgment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail, efficient, and organized with an ability to establish priorities and objectives
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Able to establish and maintain effective, collaborative work relationships with diverse individuals, internally and externally
• Dedicated learner with a natural curiosity for consistent growth
• Exhibits comfort, ease, and flexibility working in an extremely fast-paced ever-changing, deadline-driven environment
• Cooperative team player with an upbeat, positive, “can-do” attitude!
• Must be able to work early morning shifts, work in a noisy environment with exposure to cleaning chemicals, move equipment and boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, and continuously move around the kitchen for the entirety of a working shift

Perks:

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental and vision benefits
• Generous vacation/holiday pay
• Volunteer days off
• 401(k) Retirement
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Childcare reimbursement
• Learning and development programs
• Discount programs, including vacations, theme parks, shopping, meal delivery services & much more
• Free Black Card membership and fun exercise incentives
• Company-sponsored social events
• Access to our gym at headquarters, complete with locker rooms and Black Card area