Prep Cook

Tavistock Restaurant Collection; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is seeking a Prep Cook to join their team in Boston. The role involves preparing menu items and maintaining a clean work environment while ensuring guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and a keen attention to detail, alongside previous hospitality experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Previous hospitality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items based on recipe instructions and cooking standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
• Monitor food preparation and ensure proper temperatures.

Skills

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Communication

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Job description

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Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Prep Cook is responsible for delivering and preparing fantastic menu items in a timely manner ensuring great guest satisfaction. The Prep Cook will prepare food items using recipe instructions, proper portioning methods, and cooking standards to fulfill our guest orders. The Prep Cook will maintain a work station that is clean and organized while preparing food for our guests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Maintain proper grooming and uniform standards.
• Communicates with the Executive Chef and the Sous Chef to learn of featured items, special events, and important shift information.
• Sets up stations with the correct food products and utensils.
• Checks and adjusts the temperature of the equipment to ensure that food is prepared and stored at the proper temperatures.
• Changes sanitizer at a minimum every two hours or, earlier if necessary, to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Food is prepared based on daily needs and par levels using proper utensils and adhering to recipe procedures.
• Receives information on guest’s allergy sensitivity and adheres to protocols.
• Monitors product on the line and restocks when necessary to ensure food product remains stocked and on hand.
• Prioritizes the preparation of each item to ensure the delivery of courses in a timely manner.
• Checks the color, consistency, and temperature of food products to ensure food is prepared to our
• standards and the guest’s request.
• Cleans and sanitizes the work area including counters, utensils, cutting boards, preparation areas, and floors.
• Assists with daily line checks and walkthroughs to maintain a clean and organized restaurant
• Performs additional duties as required, including emptying trash.
  
  

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Adaptability & Flexibility – Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and works with a variety of situations, individuals, groups, and varying customer needs
• Attention to Detail – Diligently attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks
• Communication – Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner
• Confidence – A matured and justified self-belief in one’s ability to do the job, and the conveyance of that behalf
• Customer Focus – Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the services offered by TRC; provides excellent customer service to both guests and team members
• Initiative – Recognizes situations that warrant initiative and moves forward without hesitation; reasonably resolves issues, problems, or situations
• Problem Solving – Resolves difficult or complicated challenges
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables
  
  

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School; able to communicate (speak, read, and write) in English

Experience: Previous hospitality experience is preferred

Computer Skills: N/A

Certificates & Licenses: N/A

Other Requirements: N/A

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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