Fine Dining Prep Cook — Precision & Teamwork

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued education

Daily shift meals

Performance‑based promotions & pay

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Truluck’s Ocean’s Finest Seafood & Crab is seeking a Professional Fine Dining Prep Cook in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. You will follow recipes, prep ingredients, and maintain quality while supporting a team of culinary professionals.

We value culinary experience, reliability, and a strong work ethic. This role offers opportunities for growth, a competitive hourly wage, health and vision benefits, and a supportive kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in a similar prep cook role.
• High school diploma or equivalent (helpful but not required).
• Former culinary schooling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check with supervisor on duty for that shift’s prep schedule.
• Use recipe book for batch, process, and portion prep.
• Read recipe before starting; weigh and measure all ingredients.
• Ice bath hot recipes before storing and store in walk‑in with lid cracked.
• Immediately refrigerate all items prepared; clean as you go.
• Date label and rotate product; ensure freshness and quality.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures; pass tests with 90% grade or greater.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Chef/Sous Chef or Leadership Team.
• Keep clean and professional appearance; work with teamwork in mind.

Skills

Stamina for long shifts

Team player

Professional communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary schooling preferred

Job description

Who We Are

Since Opening Our Doors In 1992, We Have Dedicated Ourselves To Creating Exhilarating Moments And Enduring Memories. To Do So, We Bring Our Core Values To Your Table Every Day

Job Details

Description

Who We Are

Since Opening Our Doors In 1992, We Have Dedicated Ourselves To Creating Exhilarating Moments And Enduring Memories. To Do So, We Bring Our Core Values To Your Table Every Day

Culinary Excellence, Sustainable Seafood, Southern Hospitality, Company Culture, and Philanthropy are what make Truluck’s, Truluck’s.

Our prep cooks are vital in the delivery of these core values.

Who are you?

We are here to make good things happen for other people.

We are currently seeking Professional Fine Dining Prep Cook candidates who will dedicate themselves to this purpose in joining our exceptional team of culinary professionals. Successful prep cook candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years’ previous culinary experience and experience in preparing culinary products and cooking in high-volume environments. In addition to this, a prep cook with Truluck’s must possess the ability to follow all recipes and systems and have a proven history of professionalism, accountability, and team commitment.

Why us?

At Truluck’s, we make choices that honor the plate, the palate, and the planet. We practice TRU Sustainability, by maintaining an unwavering commitment to serving the highest-quality sustainable seafood. We will never serve endangered, overfished species, and we always follow Ocean Conservancy guidelines. Our Florida Stone Crab is captured by our team of professional crabbers, and our produce is sourced from local growers whenever possible.

Benefits

• Continued Education for Culinary & Wine Knowledge
• Daily Shift Meals
• Performance-Based Culture (promotions & pay)
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule
• 401k with matching (After a year of full-time employment)
  
  

Compensation

$18-$20/ hour

Required Training/ Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent helpful but not required.

Former culinary schooling preferred

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum two years’ experience in a similar capacity.

Must be able to stand for 9 hours.

Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds.

Ability to perform all job functions while wearing the specified uniform, including proper footwear.

Professional and accurate communication skills.

Detailed Description Of Responsibilities/Duties

• Checks with supervisor on duty for that shift’s prep schedule.
• Always uses a recipe book for batch, process, and portion prep.
• Reads recipe before starting.
• Weigh and measure all ingredients.
• Always ice bath hot recipes before storing and store in walk-in with lid cracked.
• Immediately refrigerate all items prepared.
• Always clean as you go.
• Always use clean food storage containers.
• Always dates label and rotates product.
• Assumes responsibility for freshness and quality of items prepared.
• Follows sanitation and safety procedures.
• Checks with the Leader on Duty regarding condition of prep done storage of items and cleanliness of prep area.
• Passes all general and departmental tests with 90% grade or greater.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Chef/Sous Chef.
• Always keeps clean and professional appearance.
• Works with “teamwork” always in mind.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Leadership Team.