Prep Cook

Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Bocado Tapas in Barrington, IL is seeking a Prep Cook to support daily kitchen operations and uphold quality standards. You will prepare a variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items for cooking across broilers, ovens, grills, and fryers while maintaining a clean, sanitary workstation.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of kitchen experience, can communicate clearly with managers and teammates, and maintains a positive, energetic attitude to help deliver an excellent dining

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and team-members
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40+ pounds
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
• Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for all guests
• Energetic and genuine positive attitude while interacting with team-members and all guests

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, and genuine, hospitality in a timely manner
• Ensure that guest's feel important and welcome in the restaurant
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Understands and complies with quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work-station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, refrigeration equipment etc.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

About Bocado Tapas

Bocado Tapas is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by the flavors and social dining traditions of Spain, Mexico, and the Mediterranean. We offer bold, shareable food, thoughtfully crafted drinks, in a lively and inviting setting.

Position: Prep Cook

Duties:

• Provide quality, and genuine, hospitality in a timely manner
• Ensure that guest's feel important and welcome in the restaurant
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Understands and complies with quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work-station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, refrigeration equipment etc.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for all guests
• Energetic and genuine positive attitude while interacting with team-members and all guests
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and team-members
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40+ pounds
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)

We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story, and there is only one YOU. We believe that celebrating and embracing this philosophy makes for a better world! Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to offer, and our employment practices reflect that. Whether by mandate or not, we never have and never will make our employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, we may be the place for you!