Food Preparation Worker

Huddle House; Dillsboro (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Huddle House is seeking a Food Preparation Worker to support the kitchen team in the United States. You will prepare ingredients, follow recipes, steam vegetables, and maintain a sanitary, organized workstation throughout the shift.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a solid understanding of food preparation fundamentals. You must be able to follow recipes, understand food allergies and foodborne illnesses, perform basic math, and handle knives safely.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of food preparation fundamentals.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely.
• Sound understanding of food allergies and foodborne illnesses.
• Proficient knife handling skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Working effectively with the kitchen team and complying with procedures.
• Preparing workstation with ingredients and equipment, keeping station sanitary and organized.
• Preparing ingredients following recipes and guidelines.
• Steaming vegetables and other basic cooking tasks.
• Tagging, date-labeling, storing, and rotating ingredients.
• Overseeing stock levels and restocking items on time.
• Keeping utensils and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Establishing end-of-shift stock levels and recording on stock sheets.
• Removing trash and clearing storage bins.

Skills

Communication

Knife handling

Basic math

Follow recipes

Food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Food Preparation Worker

Food Preparation Worker Responsibilities:

• Working effectively with the kitchen team, and complying with company procedures and food safety policies.
• Preparing workstation with required ingredients and equipment, and keeping station sanitary and organized throughout the shift.
• Preparing ingredients following recipes and guidelines.
• Steaming vegetables and other basic cooking responsibilities.
• Ensuring ingredients are tagged, date-labeled, covered, stored, and rotated effectively.
• Overseeing food levels and restocking items on time.
• Keeping utensils and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Establishing stock levels at end of shift and capturing information on standardized stock sheets.
• Removing trash and clearing storage bins.

Food Preparation Worker Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or a suitable alternative.
• Excellent understanding of food preparation fundamentals.

• Ability to follow recipes.
• Sound understanding of food allergies and foodborne illnesses.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Proficient knife handling skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Available to work shifts, on public holidays, and over weekends.