Early-Morning Café Prep Cook

PHG FREEPORT LLC; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PHG FREEPORT LLC is opening 1912 Café inside the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, ME. We seek a meticulous Cook/Prep Cook who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen and takes pride in high-quality breakfast and lunch items.

You will execute hot breakfast items, assemble cold plates, and manage daily prep. Strong food-safety practices, ability to read tickets, and a team-first attitude are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of kitchen experience in a café, fast-casual, or food service setting.
• Solid knife skills and comfort with basic cooking techniques: sauté, griddle, cold prep.
• A prep-cook mindset: methodical, efficient, and takes pride in mise en place.
• Ability to read tickets accurately and manage multiple items simultaneously under pressure.
• Strong awareness of food safety, allergen handling, and sanitation standards.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification (or willingness to obtain before start date).
• Availability for early morning shifts beginning at 6:30 AM; weekend availability a plus.
• A team-first attitude — the kitchen works as a unit, not a collection of individuals

Responsibilities

• Execute hot breakfast items — eggs, sandwiches, griddle work — with speed and consistency.
• Build and assemble cold breakfast and cold lunch items per recipe and presentation standards.
• Complete daily prep tasks: cutting, portioning, batch cooking soups, sauces, and grains.
• Load and maintain the grab-and-go cold case throughout the shift.
• Follow FIFO rotation and proper storage procedures for all food products.
• Maintain a clean, organized station throughout the shift — and leave it better than you found it.
• Communicate ticket times, low inventory, and 86'd items to the floor team promptly.
• Support dish and sanitation duties as needed to keep the kitchen moving.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Knife skills

Mise en place

Ticket reading

Food safety

Teamwork

Early shifts

ServSafe cert

Job description

PHG FREEPORT LLC is opening 1912 Café inside the L.L. Bean flagship store in Freeport, ME. We seek a meticulous Cook/Prep Cook who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen and takes pride in high-quality breakfast and lunch items.

You will execute hot breakfast items, assemble cold plates, and manage daily prep. Strong food-safety practices, ability to read tickets, and a team-first attitude are essential for success in this role.