Prep Cook

American Social; Boca Raton (FL); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

American Social in Boca Raton is seeking a Line Cook to support late-night service. You will read order tickets, prepare dishes to recipes, and ensure correct portions and plating.

Maintain station cleanliness, follow FIFO, and uphold safety and sanitation standards while providing friendly service and timely communication with team. Shifts may run from 12 AM to 3 AM, and a food-handling certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18+.
• Ability to work late night shifts (12 AM–3 AM).
• Food handling certificate required.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Remain standing for up to 4 hours.
• Communicate effectively with guests and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Report to work on time and prepared for the shift.
• Follow image and appearance standards.
• Monitor product supply and replenish stock as needed.
• Read order tickets and determine items to prepare.
• Prioritize cooking and preparation times for proper pacing.
• Accommodate guests' special requests.
• Prepare food items using recipes and proper portions.
• Use FIFO to ensure freshness and reduce waste.
• Maintain high production standards: consistency, firmness, and temperature.
• Ensure food is cooked to standards and guest specifications.
• Ensure proper plate presentation and portioning.
• Use proper cooking equipment to prepare items.
• Keep station surfaces sanitized.
• Assist other employees as needed.
• Demonstrate a helpful attitude to guests and staff.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and administrative procedures.
• Provide complete communication to the team during shift.
• Prepare for weekly maintenance duties.
• Complete tasks as directed by managers.

Skills

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Speed & accuracy

Job description

Job Functions:

• Live and embraces American Social Vision and Core Values
• Reports to work on time and prepared for the shift
• Follows all Image and Appearance standards
• Monitors product supply and replenishes stock when necessary
• Reads order tickets and/or listens to what dishes are called to determine what items need to be prepared
• Prioritizes cooking and preparation times of each order to ensure proper pacing of guest meals.
• Accommodate guests' special requests.
• Prepares food items using recipe, proper portioning, and cooking standards to fulfill guests’ orders
• Uses FIFO procedures to ensure freshness of product and eliminate waste
• High production standards including, consistency, firmness, and temperature of food
• Ensures food is cooked to standards and guests’ specifications
• Ensure proper plate presentation, portioning, and recipe adherence
• Uses proper cooking equipment to prepare food items and to complete food orders
• Cleans station floors, counters, tools, cutting boards, and preparation surfaces using the proper cleaning solutions to ensure station remains sanitized
• Assists other employees as needed
• Demonstrate a helpful, positive attitude at all times to guests and employees
• Understand and adhere to all safety, sanitation, and administrative procedures
• Provide complete and timely communication to other employees throughout the shift
• Is prepared to conduct weekly maintenance duties
• Complete all assigned tasks and duties requested by managers

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Ability to work Late Night shifts, potentially to between 12 AM – 3AM
• Works assigned scheduled shifts
• Food handling certificate required
• Fluent in English; able to speak, read, write
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
• Ability to transport items up to 30 pounds
• Remain in stationary position for up to 4 hours throughout work shift
• Satisfactorily communicate with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding