Prep Cook

NEXDINE, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career growth opportunities

Various employee perks and rewards

Job summary

NEXDINE Hospitality in Brighton, MA is seeking a Prep Cook to support the Executive Chef in preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and catered events. The role involves daily prep, station setup, and ensuring meals meet quality and safety standards.

You will follow recipes, monitor sanitation, balance workload across stations, assist with inventory, and provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen technique.
• Ability to follow recipes and safety procedures.
• Strong time-management and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure safety and cleanliness in food prep areas.
• Prepare, season, weigh, and mix ingredients according to recipes under supervision.
• Assist in stations setup, cooking, baking, broiling, steaming as directed.
• Check freshness and rotate stock; assist with inventory and forecasting preparation needs.
• Provide excellent customer service and support culinary staff across stations as needed.

Job description

Job Details

• Position: Prep Cook
• Location: Brighton, MA
• Hours: Full Time
• Hourly Rate: $24.00-$26.00/hr
• Pay Frequency: Weekly - Direct Deposit

What We Offer You

• Generous Compensation & Benefits Package
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Job Summary

The Prep Cook reports to the Executive Chef and is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and/or catered events. Assists the Executive Chef with daily tasks and preparation of meals.

Essential Functions

Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow st Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas toensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices. Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, broilers,grills, roasters and other equipment. Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items,rotating stock and following food company labeling & dating procedures. Monitor, cook and prepare foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods suchas tasting, smelling, or utilization of food thermometers. Responsible for preparation of stations, as directed, according to company guidelines. Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods. Season, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes with guidance from supervisor, usingvarious kitchen utensils and equipment. Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption. Carve, trim and prepare meats and seafood for hot or cold service. May bake breads, rolls, cakes, and pastries. May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment. Compile and maintain records of food usage. May assist with inventory. Follow food specification amounts provided by supervisor. Assist in forecasting of preparation needs. Prepare and serve food to customers in a timely manner. May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed. Communicate with supervisor regarding kitchen equipment/supply needs. Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniformguidelines, and productivity. Provide excellent customer service to include being attentive, approachable, greeting and thankingcustomers. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Environment

This job operates in a kitchen environment whereby employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment, including but not limited to, an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef's knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull & lift items weighing 40 pounds or less. Employee may be required to stand for long periods of time.

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