Posted 23 days ago
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Prep Cook, you are the engine room of our Kitchen. From ensuring our pars, ingredients and sauces are ready for the day's service, to working a station during a busy service preparing orders to a consistent high standard, you'll be working alongside great people in a supportive environment. As a critical member of our BOH team, you embody and share our Company's values: Be Real, Have Fun, Own It, and Grow with Us!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Maintains good communication with Chef and other kitchen team members, Expediters and Servers as appropriate;
Prepares ingredients to recipe in sufficient quantities for service as directed by Chef or Sous Chef;
Ensures the highest standard of cleanliness at all times, and works proactively to reduce wastage while maintaining the highest quality of food served;
May be assigned a specific station in a kitchen, which will rotate for training and coverage purposes;
Undertakes stock rotation, supports inventory management processes
Participates in regular deep cleaning schedule and ad hoc kitchen hygiene responsibilities as directed
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, perhaps as a kitchen helper or prep cook
Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
Familiar with industry best practices
PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Prior experience in a busy bar/restaurant food service role
Formal culinary education (vocational or other)
