Prep Cook

Modern Market; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wages

Free food

Full benefits

Job summary

Modern Market in Austin, TX is hiring a Back of House / Prep Cook to join our fast-paced, open kitchen where we cook from scratch and serve healthy, delicious food.

You will prep, label, stock, measure ingredients, and help maintain a clean, safe kitchen while following all health regulations.

No shortcuts—if you love food and teamwork, apply. We offer living wages, free meals, and strong benefits for full-time team members.

Qualifications

• Friendly and enthusiastic candidate with a guest-focused mindset.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Must be food certified by an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, chop, prep, sauté, grill, bake according to recipes.
• Label and stock ingredients; lift up to 80 lb and unload trucks.
• Wash, chop, and sort ingredients; knife skills required.
• Measure quantities of seasonings and cooking ingredients per recipes.
• Clean dishes, utensils, and cookware; maintain a sanitary kitchen.
• Follow nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards.
• Track ingredient inventory and help minimize waste with kitchen staff.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and adhere to health standards.

Skills

Friendliness

Enthusiasm

Guest focus

Willing to learn

Team player

Knife skills

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Modern Market Cook

Love your job and get paid to do it.

Our teams are made up of people who love living a healthy lifestyle, serving others and making the world a better place. We cook from scratch all day, every day because when it comes to good food, we don't believe in shortcuts. Join our team and help us change the world.

We are Modern Market - a farm fresh eatery that serves awesome food in a fast paced, open kitchen setting. We love food and we love providing an excellent guest experience to each person that walks through our door.

Back of House / Prep Cook

Our Culinary Rockstars work to prepare the best food according to our high standards. They chop, prep, sauté, grill, bake and use their culinary skills to make our healthy, mouthwatering food.

We hirePEOPLEand we train them once they are onboard - so, if you have restaurant experience, great! If you don’t, great! If any of the above sounds like you… Join our Team!

We are looking for people who:

• are FRIENDLY!
• have ENTHUSIASM!
• show GUEST FOCUS!
• are ready and EXCITED to LEARN!
• want to be part of a TEAM!

Key Responsibilities Include (not limited to)

• Complete all tasks on the prep list from the manager on duty
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients. Must be able to lift up to 80 lb, putting away truck orders
• Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats; knife skills are necessary
• Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients following all recipes to their specifications
• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
• Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
• Track ingredient inventory and collaborate with kitchen and management staff to minimize, prevent and log waste
• Maintain a safe and clean environment while working and adhere to ALL food safety standards set by local health authorities.
• Must be food certified by an accredited institution

Wonder what you get, in addition to a great team to work with?

• LIVING WAGES- We wouldn't work for minimum wage and don't expect someone with your talents to either.
• FREE FOOD- We eat our food every day and think you should too. You'll receive a free meal during your full shifts as well as 20% off outside your working hours.
• BENEFITS - Full time team members are eligible for a full benefits package that's rock solid! Our favorite benefits, however, is still the free food.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.