Prep Cook

Sifted; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental opt-in

401(k) program after six months

80 hours PTO per year + 10 holidays +

Free lunch during meal service

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sifted is launching a new corporate catering space in Bellevue and seeks a Prep Cook/Server to join a growing team. You’ll work Monday through Friday, at 7am to 3pm, across stations as needed, delivering great food and hospitality to clients.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in high-volume settings, enjoy guest interaction, and can adapt to changing daily needs while upholding safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in full-service, high-volume restaurant or catering.
• Ability to interact with guests and answer questions as needed.
• Capable of prepping, serving, and daily cleaning tasks.
• Committed to safety, sanitation, and following directions from leads.

Responsibilities

• Work on one or more stations daily under Lead Host or Lead Line Cook.
• Labeling, organize pans and delis, discard outdated products.
• Enforce sanitation, safety standards, and perform deep-clean duties.
• Assist Chef with production, packout, and cleanup.
• Support development of systems and improve workflows.
• Maintain calm, efficient service and positive guest interactions.

Skills

Guest interaction

English communication

Food service pace

Job description

About the role

Schedule: Monday - Friday // 7am - 3pm

Sifted is building out a brand new, dynamic corporate catering space in Bellevue, and needs a highly motivated Prep Cook / Server to help launch in the Spring of this year. This position is a dual role expected to fill in on one or multiple positions daily reporting to the to the Lead Host or Lead Line Cook on the Breakfast, Hot Hands, Wrap Culture or Rotating Plate concepts.

The Prep Cook/ Server position will be expected to be comfortable in working in one or multiple stations as needed and are expected to be flexible as needs may change daily and will be expected to pivot as directed by their Lead, Executive Chef or Account Manager. They need to be comfortable working in the kitchen as well as engaging with guests daily.

This Monday- Friday role would be perfect for a Prep Cook or Line Cook with one to two years experience looking for an exciting opportunity to join a company that is growing rapidly and looking for people with a passion to cook great food, work with a great team and offer great hospitality to our clients each and every day.

What you’ll be doing

• Working on one or multiple stations daily, following directions from Lead Host or Lead Line Cook for that station.
• Ensure all labeling and organization pans and delis, and discarding out of date product from common storage areas
• Execute strict quality control and assurance, act as Sanitation and Safety and Safety Champion in the BLV kitchen.
• Assist with daily deep-clean items, comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards
• Assist the Executive Chef in facilitating discussions and answering questions about production, packout, and clean-up
• Assist the Executive Chef with the development and augmentation of systems in place

Our ideal candidate

• 1-2 years of relative experience in full service, moderate to high volume restaurant, club or catering establishment.
• Comfortable interacting with guests potentially serving, answering questions, identifying potential allergies upon request.
• Ability to do repetitive motions daily in regards to prepping, serving guests, daily cleaning
• Lead by example in all aspects of the business (production/attitude/cleaning/punctuality)
• Lead by example in regards to safety and sanitation standards set by the local Health Department
• Ability to work efficiently in order to maximize team output and minimize overall labor hours
• Ability to maintain a calm and collected demeanor
• Ability to understand and communicate in written + spoken English

Perks + benefits

• Compensation : $24 per hour
• Company-sponsored health insurance plans, including 100% company-paid HDHP, as well as vision + dental opt-in
• 401(k) program available after six months of employment
• 80 hours of PTO with each year of employment, 10 company paid holidays, and a paid winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1
• Free lunch during meal service
• Opportunities to take on larger roles within our organization + learn with a fast-growing start-up

Eligibility :

This position must maintain a Washington State Food Handlers Card

Work environment :

This position is based in a commercial kitchen

Physical requirements :

This position requires standing for up to 6 hours at a time and moving equipment up to 50 lbs.

This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our employees make us better. We strongly encourage people of color, individuals with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary candidates to apply.

Employment at Sifted is considered at will, meaning that either the company or the employee may terminate this employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice.

Offers of employment and continued employment at Sifted are contingent upon successful completion of trust + safety checks including a criminal history check, a motor vehicle record check (for positions that require driving), identity verification, food safety certification verification, and at least two reference checks.