Prep Cook

Panera Bread; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team at a popular restaurant as a Prep Cook. You'll be responsible for preparing fresh food, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting kitchen operations. Enjoy a dynamic environment with opportunities for advancement and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Health Care Benefits

Flexible Hours

Extensive Training

Meal Discounts

Real Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• Able to stand/walk during entire shift.
• Lifts up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items for guests and the line.
• Cleans and sanitizes prep area and equipment.
• Assists management in controlling food costs.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Job description

Position & Perks

Be part of a Winning Team and Find your WOW at Chevys!

When we think Chevys Fresh Mex, we go to our happy place; fun-lovin' guests, fajitas & margaritas, and the freshest food, always from scratch.

Our Prep Cooks prepare food items for guests and prepare food products for the line and prep area.

Join Our Team

The health and well-being of our associates is a high priority at Chevy’s. We offer competitive compensation and benefits to both hourly and salaried associates, based on eligibility and availability. We believe these are key components of our associates' Total Rewards and employment experience.

• Competitive Pay
• Health Care Benefits
• Flexible Hours
• Extensive Training
• Meal Discounts
• Real Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Reads recipes and produces products on a timely basis using various pieces of kitchen equipment.
• Reads the daily prep sheet.
• Ability to follow build-to pars and complete production in a timely manner.
• Places products in the hot wells, cold wells, walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
• Stores all food products in specific size pans, covers, dates and places in the walk-in cooler.
• Constantly cleans and sanitizes prep area, equipment, walls and floors.
• Assists the management team in controlling food cost by demonstrating concern for cost and inventory control.
• Observes the basic rules of kitchen safety, sanitation and back door safety.
• Demonstrates concern for kitchen cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• Uses First in First out (FIFO) rules to ensure proper rotation.
• Utilize various cleaning chemicals in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Promotes team work at all times.
• Maintains standards of quality, freshness and eye-appeal.
• Maintains kitchen surroundings, including floors, in the manner that meets standards of cleanliness, sanitation and health regulations.
• Promotes teamwork at all times. (Assisting in other areas of the kitchen, sweeping and mopping the floor, cleaning the coolers, organizing dry storage, washing and sanitizing cookware, etc.)
• Performs various tasks delegated by management.

Qualifications

• Able to Stand/walk during entire shift.
• Able to work closely with other team members in the Back of the House.
• Must reach, bend, stoop and wipe.
• Lifts up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
• Able to work well under pressure
• Raises objects from the floor, reaches for and pushes objects.
• Reading skills are required.