Oakland Park #15 Prep Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Christmas Bonus

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Free Shift Meals

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain in Fort Lauderdale is looking for a Prep Cook to ensure efficient kitchen operations. In this role, you will prepare menu items per company recipes, maintain sanitation and safety standards, and assist in various kitchen tasks. Key requirements include the ability to communicate in English, lift heavy items, and work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends. The position offers benefits such as health insurance, paid vacation, and 401K eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Ability to stand/walk for 100% of the shift.
• Complete and pass food safety certification program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares menu items according to company recipes.
• Ensures rotation of all products and stocks to par level.
• Cleans and maintains kitchen area throughout shifts.
• Breaks down and cleans all stations at closing.

Skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen

Safe use of kitchen machinery

Ability to read recipes and food labels

Communication skills

Ability to lift heavy items

Ability to work flexible hours

Tools

Open Flame Grill

Stove

Slicer

Job description

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.

• 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
• 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.
• 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