Prep Line Cook

As a Prep/Line Cook you will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in daily tasks including, but not limited to prepping, cooking, and cleaning.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
• Execute opening and closing procedures
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
• Monitor station inventory levels
• Accommodate guests special requests
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shifts

Basic Qualifications & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent experience; may have current enrollment
• Previous food preparation experience in a restaurant setting
• Prior training and/or experience in hands-on equipment maintenance
• Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and demonstrated ability to understand sanitation related issues and precautions necessary to ensure a clean food preparation environment
• Must be flexible regarding scheduling based on business demands
• Must be able to work mornings, afternoons, weekends and holidays
• Successful completion of criminal background check