Experienced Food Prep

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KPOT is hiring a full-time Line Cook / Prep Cook to support daily prep and production in a fast-paced restaurant kitchen. This role emphasizes clear knife skills, precise cutting, and adherence to recipes and specs.

You will cut, portion, and prep meats and vegetables, maintain a clean prep area, and assist line and service to ensure timely food. Food safety and sanitation are a constant priority.

Qualifications

• Knife skills for precise cutting and portioning.
• Butchery and meat prep experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and specs.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and hardworking.

Responsibilities

• Perform butchery and meat prep with knife skills.
• Cut, portion, and prep meats and vegetables to spec.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary prep area.
• Support line and service needs to ensure food is prepared on time.
• Follow food safety and handling standards at all times.

Skills

Knife skills

Butchery

Meat prep

Veggie prep

Attention to detail

Job description

KPOT Full-Time Line Cook / Prep Cook (Restaurant Kitchen)

KPOT is hiring a full-time kitchen team member to support daily prep and production in a fast-paced restaurant environment. This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in clean, precise work and has strong knife skills.

What you’ll do

• Perform butchery and meat prep with excellent knife skills

• Cut, portion, and prep meats and vegetables to spec

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary prep area

• Support line and service needs to ensure food is prepared on time

• Follow food safety and handling standards at all times

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift over 50 lbs, as needed

• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours

• Comfort working on your feet in a busy kitchen

What we’re looking for

• Knife skills are a must (reliable, precise cutting and portioning)

• Experience with butchery, meat prep, and veggie prep is preferred

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and specs

• Reliable, team-oriented, and ready to work hard

Schedule type

Full-time

If you’re passionate about food prep and ready to bring expert knife skills to the KPOT kitchen, we’d love to meet you.