Prep Cook - DoT

The Prep Cook/Porter demonstrates professional behavior and promotes positive relationships with

clients and staff. The Prep Cook maintains a clean, safe work environment following sanitation principles in food handling and equipment use. The Prep Cook practices proper food preparation, food holding and display/marketing techniques that assure high quality food products and customer satisfaction.  

RESPONSIBILITIES Other responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Completes all tasks, in order, on the prep list.
• Labels and stocks all ingredients on easily accessible shelves following the FIFO method.
• Washes, chops and sorts ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats.
• Measures quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients.
• Parboils food, reduces sauces and starts first steps in various dishes.
• Adheres to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards.
• Presents food for service to the customer in an aesthetic manner.
• Maintains high standards of food quality and appearance.
• Utilizes work simplification techniques for effective use of time.
• Completes work assignments in a timely manner.
• Follows standards of food safety in preparing, serving, and storing food.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation.
• Follows established work schedule and procedures for cleaning equipment, utensils, and work areas
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene. Follows hand washing protocol.
• Operates all equipment according to manufacturer's directions with particular emphasis given to safety guidelines.
• Performs other duties associated with the position that are reasonably assigned to support the overall needs of the business.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Diploma from a culinary school preferred.
• Food preparation experience or training desired.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Good working knowledge of food preparation.
• Must be able to follow a recipe unsupervised.
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Great attitude and good communication skills are needed.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K Retirement Plan