Kitchen Prep Specialist

Perkins Management Services Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins Management Services Company is seeking a Prep Team Member to assist with daily restaurant operations. You will prepare ingredients, label and rotate stock, and maintain clean prep areas to ensure service-ready products.

Responsibilities include following recipes, monitoring freshness, and assisting with deliveries as needed. We value detail-oriented, dependable team players who work well independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Previous food-preparation experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow recipes and preparation procedures.
• Knowledge of basic food safety preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable and organized.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily food-preparation tasks.
• Wash and prepare produce as required.
• Portion ingredients and products according to established standards.
• Prepare sauces, salads, toppings, and other assigned products.
• Follow recipes and portion-control standards.
• Label, date, rotate, and properly store prepared products.
• Follow FIFO procedures.
• Maintain clean and sanitized preparation surfaces.
• Prevent cross-contamination.
• Monitor product freshness and report quality concerns.
• Maintain organized refrigerators, coolers, and storage areas.
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries when assigned.
• Maintain appropriate prep levels based on anticipated business volume.
• Follow all food-safety and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow recipes

Food safety knowledge

Independent and team work

Dependable and organized

Job description

Perkins Management Services Company is seeking a Prep Team Member to assist with daily restaurant operations. You will prepare ingredients, label and rotate stock, and maintain clean prep areas to ensure service-ready products.

Responsibilities include following recipes, monitoring freshness, and assisting with deliveries as needed. We value detail-oriented, dependable team players who work well independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.