Hallandale #31 Prep Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Free Shift Meals

Job summary

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. is hiring prep cooks in Town of Florida, NY. You will be instrumental in organizing all kitchen prep work and ensuring food quality and safety. The role requires flexibility in scheduling and physical stamina, as you will handle various tasks and work closely with kitchen staff.

Benefits include a five-day work week, paid vacation, health insurance options, a 401K plan, and free shift meals. Join a team that values performance-based advancement!

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends.
• Able to stand/walk for entire shift.
• Must complete food safety certification program.

Responsibilities

• Organizes kitchen prep work for efficient workflow.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and sanitation.
• Communicates effectively with kitchen staff.

Skills

Kitchen safety and sanitation

Ability to read and follow recipes

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Tools

Open Flame Grill

Stove

Slicer

Job description

Prep Cooks make the world go round. You’re responsible for organizing everything in advance and during service, to make the kitchen really hum. You strive for an efficient, well‑oiled machine, and that’s exactly what the kitchen is, thanks to your prep. Everything from chopping, breaking down, cutting, weighing, mixing, washing, storing, unloading, readying – you play a vital role in the kitchen’s day‑to‑day routine.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Follows all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training
• Prepares menu items according to Flanigan’s company recipe manual and plate presentation
• Ensures rotation of all products and stocks products to par level, to ensure kitchen is not disrupted
• Helps complete assigned prep work, to stock and set up stations as necessary
• Transports items to and from kitchen, helps Vendor unload delivery trucks
• Cleans and maintains kitchen area throughout shift
• Breaks down and cleans all stations at closing
• Able to work flexible shift schedule which may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays
• Can physically stand/walk 100 % of shift
• Can reach, bend, stoop
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Able to read recipes and food labels
• Able to read POS ticket orders
• Communicates ticket times, executes food flow from kitchen to guests, and reports potential issues to Manager on duty
• Able to safely use kitchen machinery (Open Flame Grill, Stove, Slicer, etc)
• Work safely with hot plates, pots, pans
• Work safely with sharp knives and utensils
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs several times per shift, lift these heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, freezers
• Ability to hold items weighing up to 5 lbs. for long periods of time
• Work in high temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors
• Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning, as needed
• Complete and pass food safety certification program, in compliance with Flanigan’s and Florida statutes.

Benefits and Work Policies

• Five (5) Day Work Week, with Two (2) Consecutive Days Off
• Paid Vacation One Week after Year One, Two Weeks after Two Years, and Three Weeks after Ten Years
• Christmas Bonus after one year of employment (amount equals one week pay)
• Health Insurance - Medical & Dental Programs Available
• 401K Plan - Immediate Eligibility. Must be 21 or Over to Enroll
• Advancement Based on Performance Not Tenure
• Free Shift Meals