Lake Worth #12 Prep Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises; Lake Worth Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic kitchen team where your role as a Prep Cook is crucial to our operations. You will ensure that everything runs smoothly, from preparing ingredients to maintaining a clean workspace. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced environment, where your contributions directly impact the quality of our dishes. Enjoy a five-day work week with two consecutive days off, along with generous vacation time and a Christmas bonus after your first year. If you are passionate about food and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Free Shift Meals

Christmas Bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends.
• Must be able to lift heavy items and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to company recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen throughout the shift.
• Assist with unloading deliveries and stocking supplies.

Skills

Kitchen Safety

Food Preparation

Communication

Recipe Reading

Physical Stamina

Machinery Operation

Tools

Open Flame Grill

Stove

Slicer

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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