Kitchen Prep

Goode Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Team member discounts on dining

Wellness resources

Part-time medical membership

Full medical benefits after 12 months

Job summary

Goode Company in Houston, TX is seeking a Kitchen Prep to support busy service at Armadillo Palace. This on-site, part-time role focuses on accurate prep, sanitation, and readiness of ingredients to ensure smooth line operation.

You will follow recipes and prep lists, maintain a clean workstation, and work with knives and commercial equipment safely. Experience in professional kitchens and a valid Food Handler certificate are preferred. Weekly payroll and dining discounts accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Previous professional kitchen or food-prep experience.
• Able to follow written recipes and verbal directions accurately.
• Must have a valid Food Handler Certification.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes, prep lists, yields, portions, and production priorities accurately.
• Wash, cut, portion, mix, label, cool, store, and rotate ingredients safely.
• Set up and maintain a clean, organized, fully stocked workstation.
• Monitor product quality and communicate shortages, waste, or specification concerns.
• Use knives, smallware, scales, and commercial equipment safely.
• Complete sanitation, breakdown, and assigned closing work thoroughly.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Recipe execution

Knife skills

Sanitation

Organization

Teamwork

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Kitchen Prep# Kitchen Prep[TAP] Armadillo Palace - Kirby - Houston, TX 77098## OverviewCategoryBOH## Description# About the Employer BrandAt Goode Company, food is how we tell the story of Texas—its people, places, traditions, and hospitality. Since 1977, our restaurants have been built around honest cooking, genuine connection, and the belief that every guest should feel welcomed and well cared for.# The RoleThe Kitchen Prep prepares ingredients and components with consistency, care, and disciplined food-safety practices so the kitchen is ready for service.# What You’ll Do* Follow recipes, prep lists, yields, portions, and production priorities accurately.* Wash, cut, portion, mix, label, cool, store, and rotate ingredients safely.* Set up and maintain a clean, organized, fully stocked workstation.* Monitor product quality and communicate shortages, waste, or specification concerns.* Use knives, smallware, scales, and commercial equipment safely.* Complete sanitation, breakdown, and assigned closing work thoroughly.# Benefits & Perks* Weekly payroll.* Team member food and dining discounts.* Access to wellness resources and support services.* Part-time medical membership with preventive and diagnostic coverage during the first year, subject to plan terms and eligibility.* Eligibility for full medical benefits after 12 months of consistent full-time hours, subject to plan terms and eligibility.*Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.*## Qualifications# What You’ll Bring* Professional kitchen, food-production, or relevant preparation experience is preferred.* Ability to follow written recipes and verbal direction with consistent accuracy.* Knife skills, sanitation awareness, organization, urgency, and teamwork.* Food Handler Certification# Physical & Schedule Requirements* Stand and move for extended periods in a fast-paced kitchen environment.* Frequently bend, reach, grip, push, pull, and perform repetitive food-preparation motions.* Regularly lift and carry up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance when needed.* Safely work around heat, open flame, steam, sharp tools, wet floors, cold storage, and commercial equipment.* Maintain availability for a varied schedule that may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.