Fast-Paced Prep Cook for High-Volume Kitchen

Landed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tao Group Hospitality is seeking a prep cook for its New York venue. The role emphasizes quality, consistency, and production of all food items according to TAO Standards.

You will prep ingredients, label and store items properly, and follow sanitation guidelines while working as part of a fast-paced team. Responsibilities include reading recipes, maintaining stations, communicating with chefs and staff, and assisting with opening/closing procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience as prep/line cook in a high-volume culinary operation.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of all team members.
• Handles all food items by washing, chopping, and cutting according to recipe specifications.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen, and the entire venue.
• Labels and stores all product following FIFO and company standards.
• Required to check and complete production lists and assignments.
• Follow supervisor's instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to produce them to company standard.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Communicates product needs to the chefs, sous chefs, and the support staff.
• Properly sets-up prep station and performs other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including: stocks station, wipes down and sanitizes station, completes opening/closing duties.
• Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings and training sessions.
• Learn by listening and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality and supporting hotel environments.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Team player

Fast-paced work

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Tao Group Hospitality is seeking a prep cook for its New York venue. The role emphasizes quality, consistency, and production of all food items according to TAO Standards.

You will prep ingredients, label and store items properly, and follow sanitation guidelines while working as part of a fast-paced team. Responsibilities include reading recipes, maintaining stations, communicating with chefs and staff, and assisting with opening/closing procedures.