Prep Cook

Upward Projects; Chapel Hill (NC); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discounts

Paid sick time

401K match

Sommelier reimbursement

Flexible spending

Medical benefits

Teladoc access

Holidays off

Job summary

Postino is hiring a Prep Cook to support our fast-paced kitchen and uphold our hospitality standards in a collaborative team environment.

You will prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and help ensure food quality and safety while maintaining clean, organized stations under the guidance of cooks and managers. Join a growing brand that values authenticity and teamwork.

Benefits include meal discounts, earned paid time off, and a supportive culture that encourages growth.

Qualifications

• 1 year of full-service restaurant kitchen cook experience.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary, Hospitality, Management, or Business preferred.
• State Food Handler’s Management Certification required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen and thrive in teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and follow recipes.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and stations.
• Organize kitchen under direction of cooks and managers.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and safety.

Skills

Ingredient preparation

Knife skills

Recipe adherence

Fresh ingredients

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary, Hospitality, Management, or Business

Job description

Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we’re headed to the moon with a simple mission — to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it’s our common values that keep us united.

• Be Authentic and Humble


• Act with Integrity


• Bring Good Energy


• Get Extraordinary Results


• Achieve as a Team


• Inspire with Hospitality

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Prep Cook your responsibility is to perform routine tasks that include completing preparation of food and recipes, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and organizing the kitchen under the directions of cooks, chefs, or food service managers.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

• Be highly skilled at preparing ingredients


• Have excellent knife skills


• Proven track record of adhering to recipe standards


• Have a passion for working with high quality and fresh ingredients


• Excel in a fast paced kitchen environment


• Thrive on teamwork

WHY YOU’LL LOVE BEING A PREP COOK AT POSTINO

Postino has a rich culture of delivering the best hospitality experience in the restaurant industry. We are a growing brand with unlimited career advancement who will support your journey with exceptional beverage and culinary development. The working relationships you build today will be deep, meaningful, and long lasting. Lastly, we believe you should have a voice and be recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

YOUR BENEFITS

• Meal Discounts & Perks


• Earned paid sick time


• 401K with company match


• Pursue Level 1,2 Sommelier reimbursed upon completion


• Flexible Spending & Dependent Care


• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision when eligible.


• Access to Teladoc services for all team members after 30 days eligibility.


• Thanksgiving and Christmas off

Requirements

• The position requires 1 year of full-service restaurant Kitchen cook experience. Internal candidates must be in good standing and free of performance issues including 1-year time-period. Combined work experience and education will be considered in decisions.


• Associate’s degree in Culinary, Hospitality, Management, or Business preferred but not required


• State Food Handler’s Management Certification is required