Doral #80 Prep Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five (5) Day Work Week

Paid Vacation

Christmas Bonus

Health Insurance – Medical & Dental

401K Plan

Advancement Based on Performance

Free Shift Meals

Job summary

Flanigan's Enterprises is seeking a Prep Cook to support kitchen operations by preparing items per recipe and maintaining plate presentation. You will manage stock, ensure product rotation to par levels, and assist with dishwashing and station cleanup to keep service smooth.

You must be able to stand for long shifts, work flexible hours including nights and weekends, and pass the required food safety certification in Florida. Prior experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read recipes and food labels.
• Able to stand and work for full shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Must pass food safety certification as required by Florida statutes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares menu items according to Flanigan’s recipe manual and plate presentation.
• Rotates products to par level to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Transports items, assists with deliveries, and keeps stations clean and organized.
• Cleans stations during shift and breaks down/cleans at closing.

Skills

Stand/walk 100% shift

Lift up to 50 lbs

English literacy

Tools

Open Flame Grill

Slicer

Stove

Job description

Overview

Prep Cooks make the world go round. You’re responsible for organizing everything in advance and during service, to make the kitchen really hum. You strive for an efficient, well-oiled machine, and that’s exactly what the kitchen is, thanks to your prep. Everything from chopping, breaking down, cutting, weighing, mixing, washing, storing, unloading, readying – you play a vital role in the kitchen’s day-to-day routine.

Responsibilities

• Follows all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training
• Prepares menu items according to Flanigan’s company recipe manual and plate presentation
• Ensures rotation of all products and stocks products to par level, to ensure kitchen is not disrupted
• Helps complete assigned prep work, to stock and set up stations as necessary
• Transports items to and from kitchen, helps Vendor unload delivery trucks
• Cleans and maintains kitchen area throughout shift
• Breaks down and cleans all stations at closing

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible shift schedule which may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays
• Can physically stand/walk 100 % of shift
• Can reach, bend, stoop
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Able to read recipes and food labels
• Able to read POS ticket orders
• Communicates ticket times, executes food flow from kitchen to guests, and reports potential issues to Manager on duty
• Able to safely use kitchen machinery (Open Flame Grill, Stove, Slicer, etc)
• Work safely with hot plates, pots, pans
• Work safely with sharp knives and utensils
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. several times per shift, lift these heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, freezers
• Ability to hold items weighing up to 5 lbs. for long periods of time
• Work in high temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors
• Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning, as needed
• Complete and pass food safety certification program, in compliance with Flanigan’s and Florida statutes.

Benefits

• Five (5) Day Work Week, with Two (2) Consecutive Days Off
• Paid Vacation: One Week after Year One, Two Weeks after Two Years, and Three Weeks after Ten Years
• Christmas Bonus after one year of employment (amount equals one week pay)
• Health Insurance – Medical & Dental Programs Available
• 401K Plan – Immediate Eligibility. Must be 21 or Over to Enroll
• Advancement Based on Performance Not Tenure
• Free Shift Meals