Kendall #70 Prep Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance - Medical & Dental

401K Plan - Immediate Eligibility

Paid Vacation

Christmas Bonus

Free Shift Meals

Job summary

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. is seeking to hire Prep Cooks to organize and support the kitchen during service. You will handle prep tasks, stock, and station setup to keep the kitchen running efficiently while adhering to safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires reading recipes, following the recipe manual, and communicating effectively with the kitchen and service staff. You will work a five-day week with potential nights, weekends, and holidays, and may be eligible for health

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand/walk 100% of shift.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to read recipes and food labels.
• Follows all safety and sanitation policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to Flanigan's recipe manual and plate presentation.
• Rotate stock to par level to keep kitchen running smoothly.
• Stock and set up prep stations; assist with dishwashing and cleaning.
• Communicate ticket times and food flow from kitchen to guests.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen and close stations at end of shift.

Skills

Stand/walk 100% of shift

English literacy

Read recipes/food labels

Tools

Open Flame Grill

Slicer

POS system

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.

• 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.
• 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