Prep Cook

Workstream; Batesville (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular dining establishment in Batesville, SC seeks a skilled Prep Cook responsible for preparing cooked foods and ensuring high-quality service. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of cooking experience, ideally in a high-volume setting, and must demonstrate knowledge of food safety practices. Key tasks include following recipes, cleaning workstations, and communicating effectively with team members. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
• Experience in high volume or fast-casual dining restaurant preferred.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked foods and perform all station functions.
• Follow recipes, taste products, and plan production requirements.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Customer service communication

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina offers Fresh-Mexican food fast, where customers can watch a delicious made-to-order meal prepared right in front of their eyes and dine in a fun, casual atmosphere.

Prep Cook

The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending upon local requirements.

Essential Functions

• Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products
• Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment
• Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables
• Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
• Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates