Part-Time Prep Cook

Together & Co.; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Together & Co. in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Part-Time Prep Cook to support our catering business with precise food preparation, safe handling, and timely service for events.

You will work under the supervision of Sous Chefs and Leads, following recipes and standards while maintaining a clean, organized kitchen. The ideal candidate excels in fast-paced, high-volume environments, has solid knife skills, and is capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a high-volume restaurant or catering company.
• Proficiency in basic knife skills, cuts, and cooking methods.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, kneel, stoop or reach for product on high and low shelves and stand for 8 hours at a time.
• Serv Safe certification preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prep food according to company recipes and standards
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules
• Load and label speed racks according to event flow
• Check production counts prior to being fired or prepared
• Peer train and motivate new team members through personal actions on projects
• Reports to and communicates with Sous Chefs and Leads regarding menu/recipe accuracy
• Exemplifies a working knowledge of hierarchy in a professional kitchen
• Maintains food safety guidelines per the state of Ohio and department standards
• Maintains personal hygiene to ensure health and safety standards are met

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Knife skills & cooking methods

Lift 50 lbs / stand 8 hours

Education

Serv Safe Certified

Job description

Part-Time Prep Cook

Our team is seeking a Prep Cook to push our catering business to the next level. The successful candidate will focus on food preparation according to company standards and guest expectations, while maintaining safety and hygienic requirements by health code to ensure events fall within the client vision and company standards.

Description

Our team is seeking a Prep Cook to push our catering business to the next level. The successful candidate will focus on food preparation according to company standards and guest expectations, while maintaining safety and hygienic requirements by health code to ensure events fall within the client vision and company standards.

This candidate is excellent at food preparation, maintaining a clean work environment, and keeping to timelines while working in a high-volume kitchen. The perfect Prep Cook will have small-company energy with expert navigation skills for completing assigned tasks independently and with a team. Your strengths present themselves with calm confidence in your daily operation, ability to complete food-based projects with or without direct supervision and find motivation in the why we deliver excellence at every level.

Our idea candidate:

• Is approachable and balanced
• Ensures production requirements are met to the highest standards
• Reads and understands recipes, measurements, and general kitchen equipment
• Ability to gather food ingredients and supplies from walk-in or freezer units
• Always look to improve communal areas such as walk-in or dry storage
• Has accountability to results and takes initiative on cleaning projects

This is a part-time opportunity with weekend requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prep food according to company recipes and standards
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules
• Load and label speed racks according to event flow
• Check production counts prior to being fired or prepared
• Peer train and motivate new team members through personal actions on projects
• Reports to and communicates with Sous Chefs and Leads regarding menu/recipe accuracy
• Exemplifies a working knowledge of hierarchy in a professional kitchen
• Maintains food safety guidelines per the state of Ohio and department standards
• Maintains personal hygiene to ensure health and safety standards set by the CDC and department standards are met

Required

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a high-volume restaurant or catering company
• Proficiency in basic knife skills, cuts, and cooking methods
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, kneel, stoop or reach for product on high and low shelves and stand for 8 hours at a time

Preferred

• Serv Safe Certified
• Stable Work History
• Insurable driving record
• Multi-lingual
• Social demeanor at work