Line Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen & Teamwork

Kansas City Live!; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Live! in Kansas City, MO is hiring a prep cook to support daily kitchen operations. You will prepare and cook orders, control waste, restock, and maintain sanitation while working on a fast-paced line. The role requires at least one year of kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment; culinary certification is preferred. You may assist with warewashing and interact with guests as needed, with opportunities to grow in a team-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience cooking on a fast-paced kitchen line.
• Basic cooking knowledge: following recipes, portion control, presentation.
• Reading and writing abilities used when preparing meals from recipes and scheduling.
• Math skills including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Reading & writing abilities

Math skills

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

Kansas City Live! in Kansas City, MO is hiring a prep cook to support daily kitchen operations. You will prepare and cook orders, control waste, restock, and maintain sanitation while working on a fast-paced line. The role requires at least one year of kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment; culinary certification is preferred. You may assist with warewashing and interact with guests as needed, with opportunities to grow in a team-focused setting.