High-Volume Prep Cook - Fast-Paced Kitchen Expert

flagshipinc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Flagship is seeking a Prep Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare ingredients, assist with cooking duties, and ensure quality and safety in a high-volume environment. Adherence to recipes, safety guidelines, and sanitation standards is essential for daily operations.

You will maintain efficient prep stations, manage multiple tasks, and support breakfast, lunch, and dinner production for events as needed. A ServSafe Handlers Card and punctual attendance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Moderate kitchen skills and etiquettes.
• Utilization of knife cuts in a fast, efficient and safe manner.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis.
• Strong communication, time and resource management and planning skills.
• Sense of urgency.
• Customer service.
• Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen in a safe manner.
• High volume production & large batch cooking.
• Ability to handle kitchen equipment and tools safely.
• Professional appearance.
• Knows where things are in the kitchen and how to use the equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for production according to recipes/directions.
• Assist with food production including basic cooking duties.
• Cut and clean a variety of fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
• Assist in production of food for meals and catered events.
• Follow production sheets, portioning and merchandising details.
• Follow all recipes and guidelines while meeting production deadlines.
• Ensure quality across all prepared items.
• Taste foods to ensure flavor and freshness.
• Maintain a clean and organized station and kitchen equipment.
• Follow FIFO and proper labeling and stocking of ingredients.

Skills

Knife skills

Multitasking

Communication

Food safety

Customer service

Safety awareness

Kitchen knowledge

Attention to detail

Professional appearance

Equipment handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary Degree

Job description

Flagship is seeking a Prep Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare ingredients, assist with cooking duties, and ensure quality and safety in a high-volume environment. Adherence to recipes, safety guidelines, and sanitation standards is essential for daily operations.

You will maintain efficient prep stations, manage multiple tasks, and support breakfast, lunch, and dinner production for events as needed. A ServSafe Handlers Card and punctual attendance are preferred.