Prep Cook

We need a food prep worker who knows their way around a kitchen with minimal supervision. You’ll be responsible for stocking, preparing, and measuring condiments and slicing, dicing, and mixing foods for cooking. You’ll need to follow all safety protocols in the kitchen, and keep your workstation clean and equipment sanitized for the duration of your shift. You must be able to read recipe directions and labels in English and operate a variety of kitchen equipment, including sharp knives and measuring tools. Some lifting, pulling, and bending are required. Some kitchen experience and a 2-year associate's degree are preferred but not required. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to meet.Compensation:

$12 - $16 hourly

Responsibilities:

• Read recipe measurements, meal charts, label instructions in English, and use the correct measuring tools
• Abide by food safety guidelines and implement COVID-19 safety measures in all food prep areas and stations where food is prepared and kitchen equipment is used
• Maintain a clean, organized prep area and workstation at all times, and sanitize equipment after each shift or when we close
• Handle simple cooking tasks such as brewing coffee or tea, preparing soups and reducing sauces, and assisting others in the kitchen when necessary
• Prepare recipes using the proper measurements needed for condiments and wash dice, and slice fruits and vegetables, and meats, for the variety of meals we prepare for customers

Qualifications:

• Experienced in the proper handling of kitchen equipment, sharp knives, and other kitchen tools
• We’d like you to have some kitchen experience and associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent, but it’s not necessary
• Able to read recipes, meal charts, and labels and understand directions in English
• Available to work weekends and holidays, pitching in extra hours whenever needed
• You have the basic skills necessary to prep food for a chef/cook with minimal supervision expected

About Company

Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks is one of the fastest-growing businesses in Atlanta, Georgia. Derrick Hayes, a West Philadelphia native, serves as President and CEO of the company and continues to successfully intertwine authentic traditional Philadelphia cuisine and family-like atmosphere into the fabric of the restaurant. Patrons rave about popular menu items like beef, chicken and salmon cheesesteak egg rolls and also praise Big Dave’s modern take on the Philadelphia classic with entrees like the “Dave’s Way” Cheesesteak. It comes as no surprise that Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks has ranked in the top 10 in the Best Sandwich category at the 2018 World Food Championships, and frequently sports lines wrapped around the downtown venue filled with customers yearning for a taste of Philly.