Prep

Ford's Garage; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford's Garage in Avon, IN is seeking a Prep Cook to support the kitchen with timely prep of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads, and other items per the Daily Prep List. You will work under the General Manager/Department Manager, ensuring freshness and quality while following sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities include stocking, weighing ingredients, following recipes, and maintaining cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic restaurant hospitality and a service-minded attitude.
• Must possess valid Food Safety certification (or other food/alcohol cert).
• Good hearing for safety and accurate communication.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Basic computer usage skills.
• Compliance with dress and appearance policy including black slip resistant shoes.
• Ability to pass general information and departmental tests (score 90%+).

Responsibilities

• Adhere to attendance policy and procedural compliance.
• Be alert to team member and guest needs.
• Punch in, sign in and report to GM/Manager on time.
• Prepare lunch/dinner menu items, prep amounts, quality and cleanliness.
• Stock food and equipment for station; clean and set up.
• Follow recipes at all times and check with supervisor on duty for prep schedule.
• Read recipe books before starting; weigh and measure ingredients.
• Ensure supervisor on duty tastes prepared items.
• Follow proper cooling procedures and refrigerate items promptly.
• Clean as you go; use clean storage containers; date-label and rotate product.
• Ensure freshness and quality of items; follow sanitation and safety procedures.
• Coordinate with kitchen management on prep and storage; perform other related duties.

Skills

Hospitality focus

Food Safety cert

Safety awareness

English literacy

Reliable transportation

Basic computer usage

Dress code compliance

Test proficiency

Job description

Reports to: General Manager/Department Manager

Job Summary

Our mission is to provide an innovative and entertaining dining experience which will compel our guests to become raving fans and create brand loyalty. Join us as a guest, leave as a friend. Prep Cooks are responsible to cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Adherance to attendance policy and procedural compliance.
• Must be alert to the Team member and Guest's needs.
• Punch in, sign in and report to the General Manager/Manager on time.
• Check with Kitchen Manager/Manager for all specials. Preparation of lunch/dinner menu items, amount of prep, quality of product and cleanliness of area.
• Stock food products/equipment needed for station, clean, set/prepared.
• Adhere to Recipe at all times.
• Checks with supervisor on duty for that shift's prep schedule.
• Always uses a recipe book for batch, process and portion prep. Read recipe before starting.
• Weigh and measure all ingredients.
• Be certain supervisor on duty tastes everything prepared.
• Always follow proper cooling procedures for all prep recipes that require cooking.
• Immediately refrigerate all items prepared.
• Always clean as you go.
• Always use clean food storage containers.
• Always date label and rotate product.
• Assumes responsibility for freshness and quality of items prepared.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures.
• Checks with MOD regarding condition of prep done, storage of items and cleanliness of prep area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Kitchen Manager/Manager or Key employee.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic restaurant hospitality and fully engaged, service minded attitude
• Must possess valid Food Safety certification (or any other food/ alcohol cert), as state law requires
• Good hearing for safety and accurate communication (with or without accommodation)
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work
• Basic computer usage skills
• Compliance with our dress and appearance policy including black slip resistant shoes
• Ability to pass general information and departmental tests (test score of 90% or higher)
  
  

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods walking or standing

Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 50 pounds at a time

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not include any supervisory responsibilities.