Prep Cook

Out & Out Eatery and Catering; Cedarburg (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cross-training

Teamwork

Scratch cooking

Community roots

Job summary

Out & Out Eatery and Catering in Cedarburg is looking for a dedicated kitchen prep team member to join our local operation. You will prepare ingredients, chop and portion, label and rotate products, and keep prep areas clean and organized according to our standards.

We value willingness to learn, reliability, and the ability to stand for long periods while supporting both kitchen and catering teams in a fast-paced environment. Kitchen or prep experience helps, but is not required.

Qualifications

• Kitchen or prep experience helpful, not required.
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and help where needed.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and dependable.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients according to Out & Out recipes and standards
• Chop, portion, batch, label, and rotate product (FIFO)
• Maintain clean, organized, food-safe prep areas
• Support kitchen and catering teams as needed
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• Work efficiently and consistently in a fast-paced kitchen

Skills

Detail oriented

Learn quickly

Reliable

Stand for long periods

Job description

We serve elevated comfort food with a twist, from our famous mac & cheese and handcrafted paninis to homemade custard and family-friendly daily specials. Our catering team supports everything from community events to weddings and corporate meals, with the same quality and care we bring to the Eatery every day. We’re growing, we’re rooted in Cedarburg, and we’re building a workplace where every team member has ownership, input, and room to grow.

Job description

• Prepare ingredients according to Out & Out recipes and standards
• Chop, portion, batch, label, and rotate product (FIFO)
• Maintain clean, organized, food-safe prep areas
• Support kitchen and catering teams as needed
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality standards
• Work efficiently and consistently in a fast-paced kitchen
• Kitchen or prep experience helpful, not required
• Willingness to learn, take direction, and help where needed
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and dependable
• Able to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks

Why Out & Out?

• Cross-training is standard — you’ll learn more than just prep
• Clear systems, real teamwork, and scratch cooking
• Locally owned with deep community roots