Food and Beverage - Prep Cook

Hornblower Corp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

Hornblower Corp seeks a dedicated prep cook to support event catering on our vessels. You will cut, chop, peel, and plate foods for buffet presentations while assisting with deliveries and maintaining clean, safe galley areas.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years prep experience, knowledge of sanitation codes, and a California Food Handlers certificate. English communication and ability to obtain TWIC/MMC are required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years kitchen prep experience.
• Knowledge of health sanitation codes.
• California Food Handlers certificate.
• Able to obtain TWIC and MMC certification.
• Must be able to understand and communicate with English speaking crew.

Responsibilities

• Assist in stocking products from deliveries, maintaining proper rotation and storage.
• Follow food production guidelines, preparing food in the allotted time frame.
• Maintain safe and sanitary food standards.
• Label, date and initial all prepared and stored food products.
• Monitor all work areas consistently throughout shift.
• Clean and organize food and pan storage daily.
• Report any tools / equipment in need of repair or replacement.
• Additional job duties assigned.

Skills

Kitchen prep

English communication

Sanitation knowledge

Education

California Food Handlers certificate

TWIC certification

MMC certification

Job description

Position Summary:

As a prep cook, you will prepare food for our events, including cutting, chopping, peeling, etc. and plating food for buffet presentation. You will also assist with processing deliveries and will maintain safe and sanitary work stations at all times. You will also work with the team to ensure safety and sanitation standards are met throughout the galley. This is an excellent opportunity to learn basic cooking skills and progress into other positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in stocking products from deliveries, maintaining proper rotation and storage
• Follow food production guidelines, preparing food in the allotted time frame
• Maintain safe and sanitary food standards
• Label, date and initial all prepared and stored food products
• Monitor all work areas consistently throughout shift
• Clean and organize food and pan storage daily

• Report any tools / equipment in need of repair or replacement
• Additional job duties assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 to 2 years kitchen prep experience
• Knowledge of health sanitation codes
• California Food Handlers certificate
• Able to obtain TWIC and MMC certification
• Must be able to understand and communicate with English speaking crew

Grooming:

• All crew members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available in the Employee Handbook).

Physical Demands:

• Ability to bend, rotate and reach frequently
• Ascending/descending stairs or ladders safely
• Ability to maneuver through/in/around small and/or confined areas within the vessel
• Must be able to maintain both static and dynamic standing balance to complete various duties associated with job
• Must be capable of performing emergency duties as listed in the vessel's station bill

  Work Environment:

  • Office environment, stairs available. Work is administrative in nature.
  • The majority of work is performed in a Marine environment in both indoor and outdoor conditions with exposure to various temperatures and weather conditions, along with a moderate to loud noise level.