Prep Cook

Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary establishment in Cincinnati is seeking a talented Prep Cook to join its team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food and hospitality, with at least one year of kitchen preparation and cooking experience. Responsibilities include providing genuine hospitality, preparing various food items, and maintaining a clean work station. This role requires a positive attitude and the ability to lift heavy items. If you're motivated to contribute to a vibrant dining experience, this may be the perfect position for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Ability to communicate clearly with managers and team members.
• Physical ability to lift up to 40+ pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality hospitality in a timely manner.
• Ensure guests feel important and welcome.
• Prepare a variety of food items.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation policies.

Skills

Passion for food

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Job description

About Zingaro– Italian Restaurant and Bar

Italians are storytellers, and every great story is fueled by adventure. Zingaro—the traveler, the wanderer, the free spirit—is the perfect name to capture the essence of a restaurant that takes your guests on a journey across Italy, one dish at a time. A menu inspired by the roads less traveled, from the smoky flavors of Sicily to the earthy truffles of Umbria, to the rich, buttery pastas of Emilia-Romagna. Zingaro is about tasting it all, embracing the diverse, vibrant, and bold flavors that make Italy a culinary treasure. This name is more than a nod to the gypsy spirit—it’s a celebration of culinary wanderlust, where each dish tells a tale of tradition and innovation. Just as the Zingaro roams freely, our restaurant invites you to embark on a sensory journey that captures the essence of Italy’s diverse regions. Come for the vibe, stay for the food!

Partnership & Hiring Note:

Zingaro is a partner restaurant of Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group. While we collaborate closely with the FVH team, all open positions are hired directly by Zingaro.

Position: Prep Cook

Duties:

• Provide quality, and genuine, hospitality in a timely manner
• Ensure that guest’s feel important and welcome in the restaurant
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Understands and complies with quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work-station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, refrigeration equipment etc.
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Passion for food and ensuring an excellent dining experience for all guests
• Energetic and genuine positive attitude while interacting with team-members and all guests
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and team-members
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40+ pounds
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)

We strive to embrace what makes each one of us unique; we each have our own story, and there is only one YOU. We believe that celebrating and embracing this philosophy makes for a better world! Whether looking at our current staff or future team members, we believe that everyone has something to offer, and our employment practices reflect that. Whether by mandate or not, we never have and never will make our employment decision based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, we may be the place for you!