Food Prep Cook

Harding's Family Restaurant; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a family-oriented restaurant where your culinary skills will shine! As a food prep worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring that our kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently. Your tasks will include prepping ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to safety protocols. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with others. If you're a motivated individual with a passion for food and a desire to contribute to a welcoming atmosphere, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read and comprehend recipes and labels in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and measure condiments, slice and dice foods.
• Maintain a clean workstation and follow safety protocols.
• Assist other cooks in the kitchen as needed.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Ability to Follow Directions

Knife Skills

Food Preparation

Understanding Recipe Instructions

Education

Associate's Degree (AA)

Tools

Measuring Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic food prep worker who can deliver outstanding results in the kitchen, prepping meals for our chef/cook. Your main responsibilities will be to stock, prepare, and measure condiments and slice and dice foods. You’ll keep your workstation and equipment clean and follow all required safety protocols. Good organization skills, the ability to take directions well, and to read recipe instructions and labels in English, as well as handle a variety of kitchen equipment, sharp knives, and measuring tools, are required. Some experience and an associate's degree are preferred but not required. If you are a positive self-starter who can work with minimal supervision, we want to meet you! Apply today for immediate consideration. Responsibilities: • Adhere to COVID-19 safety protocol measures in all food preparation areas and follow all food safety guidelines in the kitchen workstations • Use the correct amounts of condiments, wash all fruits and vegetables to be peeled, diced, and sliced, slice meats, and mix a variety of sauces • Handle simple cooking tasks such as brewing coffee or tea, preparing soups and reducing sauces, and assisting others in the kitchen when necessary • Understand recipe instructions, measurements, meal charts, and labels written in English and use all measuring tools properly • Maintain a clean, organized prep area and workstation at all times, and sanitize equipment after each shift or when we close • Assist other cooks in the kitchen as needed with preparing simple menu items Qualifications: • Read and comprehend recipes, labels, and meal charts written in English • We’d like you to have some kitchen experience and associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent, but it’s not necessary • Have some experience prepping food and the ability to work under the head chef/cook with minor supervision • Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time, as well as lift 35 to 50 pounds, pull heavier items, and bend frequently • Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays and be willing to pitch in working extra hours at the supervisor’s request Compensation: $11 hourly

• Assist other cooks in the kitchen as needed with preparing simple menu items