Prep Cook

Job purpose

Assists line cook in preparing and
serving of food items. Assist other back
of the house employees in various kitchen tasks including ensuring ingredients
are in house and up to specifications, providing general cleaning and
sanitizing equipment for cooking, washing and storing of food.

Essential Functions

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function
satisfactorily. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential function so of the job.

• Prepare food for cooking,

serving.

• Being present in the

kitchen and communicating with others.

• Measuring ingredients and

seasonings to be used in cooking

• Ensure ingredients are

properly kept at appropriate temperature

• Ensure availability and

quality of ingredients at all times

• Clean work equipment,

dishes, utensils, and work areas

• Prepare food stuff

according to instructions from customer and supervisor order

• Package prepared foods to

fit customer’s need

• Prepare for cooking process

by cutting, washing, peeling, and cutting required foods

• Tender food to

waiters/waitresses to serve up to customers

• Report damaged equipment

and low supplies to supervisors

• Prepare dishes for plating
• Comply with nutrition and

sanitation guidelines

• Perform other kitchen

duties as assigned

• Monitor with care the

temperature of the cooking equipment and cooling rooms

• Eligible to work in the

United States

Qualifications

Experience as a prep cook is preferred
but not required. Knowledge of health
and safety rules in a kitchen.

Qualifications include:

• Knowledge

of ingredients and kitchen equipment

• Proven

experience as prep cook

• Knowledge

of health and safety rules in a kitchen

• Manual

dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils

• A

team player with good communication skills

• Patient

with an ability to stay positive under pressure

• Very

good physical condition and endurance

• High

school diploma or equivalent is desirable; Training from a culinary school will
be an asset

• Must

be eligible to work in the United States

Working conditions

Fast paced environment that can be
extremely hot and cold at various times. You will be around sharp objects, hot surfaces and in areas where the
floor may be wet or slippery at times.

Physical requirements

• Required

to work on your feet and stand for 8 hours a day.

• Pick

up 50 lbs or less on a regular base.

• Manually

manipulate food.

• Reach

outward.

• Reach

above shoulder.

• Bend.
• Grasp.
• Speak.
• Push/Pull.