Kitchen Prep Specialist

Perkins Management Services Company; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins Management Services Company is seeking a Prep Team Member in Washington, D.C. to assist daily restaurant operations. You will prepare ingredients, wash produce, and portion items according to standards, while maintaining clean prep areas and proper labeling.

The role emphasizes following recipes, practicing basic food safety, and working both independently and as part of a team to support an efficient service environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail is required.
• 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.
• Previous food-preparation experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily food-preparation tasks.
• Wash and prepare produce as required.
• Portion ingredients according to standards.
• Prepare sauces, salads, toppings, and other products.
• Follow recipes and portion-control standards.
• Label, date, rotate, and 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 deliveries when assigned.
• Maintain appropriate prep levels based on anticipated business volume.
• Follow all food-safety and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Follow recipes

Food safety basics

Independence

Dependability

Job description

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The Prep Team Member prepares ingredients and products needed for daily restaurant operations. This position plays an important role in ensuring the restaurant is prepared for service and that products are properly prepared, labeled, stored, and rotated.

Essential 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.

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.