Prep Cook Job Description

A prep cook gets food ready for cooking by preparing cooking ingredients. They set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.

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Job Brief:

We’re looking for a Prep Cook to help us out in the kitchen. You’ll be responsible for prepping ingredients, cooking food, and cleaning up afterwards. If you’re a hard worker with a passion for food, then we want you on our team!

Prep Cook Duties:

• Prepare food for cooking including portioning, chopping, and storing food properly
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist
• Prepare food according to standardized recipes, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist
• Fry, steam, boil, grill, roast, and broil food
• Bake, steam, and roast food
• Measure, mix, and cook food according to recipes
• Clean and sanitize kitchen areas, tables, utensils, and equipment
• Clean kitchen, tables, and counter tops
• Manage and inspect kitchen supplies and equipment
• Establish and maintain kitchen sanitation and safety procedures
• Maintain kitchen equipment, including refrigeration, oven, and stove and utensils
• Prepare and serve food items to guests
• Conduct daily opening and closing

Prep Cook Responsibilities:

• Assist in kitchen production, including preparing, cutting, and assembling food
• Set up and break down kitchen stations, including chopping and peeling fruits and vegetables
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, including floors, walls, equipment, and utensils
• Participate in inventory, order, and waste control
• Snack food production
• Clean work area, including work surfaces and equipment
• Cooking, including frying, sauteing, baking and roasting
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment
• Monitoring inventory of kitchen supplies
• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment
• Monitoring equipment for proper operation

Requirements And Skills:

• Current ServSafe Certification
• Ability and willingness to work flexible shifts
• Proficient in food prep, cooking, serving and cooking utensils, and sanitation
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proven ability to establish and maintain

We at [Company Name] believe in equal opportunity for all and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage applications from individuals of all races, religions, national origins, genders, gender expressions, and ages.