Food Prep/Server

The Legacy Realty LLC; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legacy Realty LLC is seeking a prep cook to support lunch service with meal preparation, plating, and serving. You will perform daily prep, portion ingredients, and assist chefs with basic cooking tasks in a fast-paced kitchen.

Ideal candidates have prior kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and a solid grasp of food safety and sanitation practices, with a teamwork mindset to ensure smooth service flow.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a prep cook, line cook assistant, or similar kitchen role.
• Knowledge of knife skills and safe cutting techniques.
• Understanding of proper cooking/holding temperatures and basic food safety standards.
• Familiarity with kitchen health and sanitation rules.
• Able to follow written and verbal prep lists and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, plate, and serve food to guests during lunch service.
• Complete daily prep tasks: measure ingredients, wash and cut produce, portion ingredients.
• Assist chefs with basic cooking duties (heating, assembling, batch cooking).
• Set up and break down service areas; restock during service.
• Distribute plates and support smooth service flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation before, during, and after service.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and temperature-control regulations.

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Temperature control

Sanitation

Instructions follow

Team player

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities include:Support lunch meal service by preparing, plating, and serving food to guests.Complete daily prep tasks such as: Measuring ingredients and seasoningsWashing, peeling, and cutting producePortioning ingredients for recipes and serviceFollow prep lists and instructions created by chefs.Perform basic cooking duties as assigned (e.g., heating, assembling, simple batch cooking).Set up and break down service areas; restock items as needed during service.Distribute plates and assist with smooth flow of service.Maintain a clean and organized workstation before, during, and after service.Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations (including safe food handling and temperature control)

Required Skills and Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications:Previous experience as a prep cook, line cook assistant, or food service team member (or similar kitchen experience).Working knowledge of: Knife skills and safe cutting techniquesProper cooking/holding temperatures and basic food safety standardsKitchen health and safety rules and sanitation practicesAbility to safely operate kitchen tools and utensils (knives, cutting tools, basic prep equipment).Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work from prep listsPositive attitude and strong work ethic.Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented.Team player who communicates well and supports others.Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and staying calm under pressure.Takes pride in cleanliness, consistency, and doing things the right way.