Part-Time Prep Cook — Culinary Pro, Kitchen Support

YMCA of the Rockies; Colorado; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of the Rockies in Snow Mountain Ranch is seeking a Part Time Prep Cook. The role requires handling food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

It operates under supervision from the Executive Sous Chef and the Sous Chef, with duties tied to a specific work area. The position emphasizes accurate requisitions, portion control, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of principles of quantity food preparation, portion control and meal service.
• Ability to follow menus and to adjust recipes to apply to quantity cooking.
• Effectively coordinate with the Executive Sous Chef to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Serv Safe Certification or program completion within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares requisitions for food and supplies on a daily basis, checking inventories and accurate receiving data.
• Ensures food portioning is controlled by monitoring food distribution.
• Inspects and reports any faulty equipment to senior personnel.
• Be fluent in written and oral English.
• Maintain a hygienic, neat, clean, professional appearance and presentation at all times.
• Be timely and dependable for scheduled shifts.
• Be able to work eight-hour shifts on concrete floors and lift 40 pounds up to 36-inch-high tables.
• Have basic food preparation and sanitation knowledge.
• Direct aspects of food production during shift, such as storage, preparation, cleaning, portion control, inventory and record keeping while ensuring culinary excellence at all times.
• Execute prep to the specification of Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.
• Have ownership of produced food preparation, facility cleanliness, and working relationship with employees.
• Understand cleanliness and sanitation protocol as directed by the YMCA of the Rockies and the Colorado Department of Health.

Skills

Food preparation

Portion control

Menu following

Education

Serv Safe Certification

Job description

YMCA of the Rockies in Snow Mountain Ranch is seeking a Part Time Prep Cook. The role requires handling food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

It operates under supervision from the Executive Sous Chef and the Sous Chef, with duties tied to a specific work area. The position emphasizes accurate requisitions, portion control, and adherence to safety standards.