Commissary Production Prep Cook

flour bakery; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 31,243; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with generous match

Paid vacation/sick time

Staff meal policy

Job summary

Flour Bakery + Cafe is seeking a full-time Production Prep Cook for our state-of-the-art commissary in Boston, MA. You will report to Savory Production Chefs and assist with daily prep lists, prioritizing items for timely deliveries to locations.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining sanitation, and helping with inventory and equipment. The role requires flexibility and strong teamwork within the Savory department.

Qualifications

• Professional kitchen experience preferred.
• Must maintain grooming and uniform standards.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Operate equipment such as dishwasher and cleaning tools.
• Excellent sense of urgency and hospitality.
• Willingness to work in a team and help other departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to ensure prep is done efficiently.
• Follow recipes and techniques in food preparation.
• Ensure ingredient quality and provide feedback.
• Handle sanitation and clean stations.
• Assist with kitchen upkeep and deep cleaning.
• Inventory finished products and prep lists.
• Communicate timing-related issues to production leads.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional kitchen experience

Grooming and uniform standards

Stand for long periods

Operate kitchen equipment

Hospitality and urgency

Team collaboration

Time management

Tools

Dishwasher

Job description

Commissary Production Prep Cook - Flour Breadquarters - 1 Design Center Place, Boston, MA

Do you like to eat and make award-winning baked goods and sandwiches?

Do you like working on a great team in a wonderful environment?

If so, we have the opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is now hiring for a full-time Production Prep Cook for our state-of-the-art commissary kitchen in the seaport. The Prep cook position requires flexible availability and will report directly to the Savory Production Chefs but will also be given direction from the Production Shift Leads and other Commissary Managers.

The primary focus of the Production Prep Cook entails completion of the daily production list as written by BK Savory Production Chefs (or BK Savory Production Shift Lead), while prioritizing items based on the timing of delivery loops to specific locations for that day. Prep Cooks are expected to communicate any issues that may create problems with on-time completion of the production like and are expected to assist all co-workers within the Savory department when needed.

Day-to-Day Performance Expectations:

• Provide support for coworkers in order to ensure prep is being done efficiently.
• Follow all recipes and techniques in food preparation.
• Be another set of eyes on ingredient quality from vendor and overall Mom test
• Provide constructive feedback as needed
• Handle food and clean stations per standard sanitation procedures.
• Assist with kitchen upkeep and deep cleaning tasks when production list is complete
• Assist with checking in ordering from BK
• Help maintain an orderly and clean kitchen
• Check-in each day when you arrive and leave with the Production Shift Leader or Production Chef
• Inventory finished product and write appropriate prep lists that meet all finished good pars
• Prioritize items each day based on which loop the items travel and communicate any issues with timing.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills for Qualification:

• Professional kitchen experience preferred
• Must be able to maintain grooming and uniform standards
• Ability to stand for long periods, walk, push, pull, reach, and lift < 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate equipment such as a dishwasher, and cleaning tools
• Excellent sense of urgency and hospitality
• Ability to recognize when and where further cleaning up to our standards
• Ability to take feedback and direction
• Excellent attendance, reliability, communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management skills
• Willingness to work in a team and help all other departments, as needed

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work in an environment with loud noises and machinery.
• Must be able to work around various aromas and fluctuating temperatures
• We do our best not to cross-contaminate anything containing gluten. However, there may be gluten in the air at times. We do our best to accommodate any staff allergy requests.

Compensation:

The starting wage for this position is $16.50-$18.50 per hour($16.50 per hour + a shared percentage of the sales known as the BOH appreciation, which on average adds around $2 per hour). The starting pay rate for this position is $16.50, but the total pay range is $16.50-$22.68.

Additional Information:

Flour offers a fantastic work environment, an unparalleled commitment to training to make you a better team member! We offer benefits such as health/ dental/ vision insurance, 401k with a generous match, paid vacation/sick time, and a great staff meal policy. We offer a real commitment to growth- both in your skill/knowledge and growing into more senior positions if that is an interest of yours!