Fulltime Kitchen Line/Prep Cook - Guenther House Restaurant

C.H. Guenther; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

Retirement savings options

Paid time off

Job summary

C.H. Guenther in San Antonio is seeking a dedicated food preparer to join our kitchen team. Responsibilities include preparing meals for breakfast and lunch, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in food prep is preferred.

We offer a range of benefits such as health insurance, retirement savings options, and paid time off. The ideal candidate will work well under pressure and be able to handle physical demands of the job.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in food preparation/cooking preferred.
• Able to work under time constraints, quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food orders for breakfast and lunch.
• Organizes and rotates food items.
• Follows all food safety and health regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Time management

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Knives

Ovens

Meat slicer

Blenders

Job description

Prepares food orders as they come into the kitchen during service times for breakfast and lunch. Prepares foods for the next meal and/or the next day when not preparing menu items for the current meal. At times prepares food for special events and parties and/or evening functions to occur at the facility.

Principal Duties / Responsibilities

• Prepares pancakes, waffles, sandwiches, bacon, sausage, tacos, special menu items, and other regular menu items to order.
• Prepares soups, fruit, and items for the next meal and/or next day.
• Ensures the food line is stocked with sliced meats, cheese, and other items.
• Organizes, consolidates, and rotates all food items.
• Slices and weighs out specified unit portions of meats, cheeses, and other foods.
• Makes food items to exact recipe specifications, including calculating ingredient amounts, scaling the recipe, and measuring precise amounts.
• Accurately labels all stored food items by description, date, and name initials to ensure quality control and efficient use of food.
• Transports fruit and other food items from the office area and/or refrigerated cooler to the kitchen area.
• Washes utensils, tools, slicer, bowls, and other items as used and cleans the area at the end of the day. May be called upon to assist with dishwashing at times, as well as kitchen breakdown.
• Packages and labels leftover food preparations at the end of the shift, then sends them to the Rescue Mission.
• Will be cross‑trained with other kitchen positions such as baker and will fill in when needed or when others are absent.
• Follows all food safety and health regulations and sanitation procedures.

Job Specifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in food preparation/cooking preferred.
• Able to work under time constraints, quickly and accurately.
• Has good verbal communication skills and can get along with others.
• Responds promptly to requests and executes tasks as required.
• Is able to transport a mixing bowl with ingredients and trash containers weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Can work on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Working Conditions

• The kitchen is in a renovated area of a historic home and has limited space.
• Uses cooking utensils, knives, ovens, stoves, blenders, meat slicer, cuisinart, waffle irons, pots and pans.
• Requires prolonged periods of working at a hot stove and grill; heat may be uncomfortable.
• Requires wearing a uniform, hair net, protective eyewear, non‑skid shoes, appropriate oven gloves, and protective gloves.
• Might need to transport ingredients and/or trash in containers weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Work requires sufficient strength and endurance to meet the demands of high‑volume food preparation.
• The area is noisy and requires good receptive communication skills.
• Typically scheduled for an eight or nine‑hour day but must be flexible and able to work extended hours as needed.

Benefits

We also offer a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, retirement savings options, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the pre‑employment screening process which includes a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

AA/EEO/Drug‑Free Employer.

C.H. Guenther & Son and its subsidiaries are E‑Verify participating employers.