Prep Cook

Julies Culinary Services LLC; Colorado; On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Julies Culinary Services LLC is seeking a prep cook to support our kitchen team in meal prep and ingredient preparation. This role helps organize and label food, chop ingredients, and sanitize the work station during and after service.

Responsibilities include completing prep tasks in order from Head Chef, labeling and stocking ingredients, washing and sorting produce, measuring seasonings, maintaining clean surfaces, and following all sanitary regulations.

Qualifications

• Knows basic kitchen safety and sanitation practices.
• Able to measure ingredients accurately for recipes.
• Maintains clean and organized prep areas and labeling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and chop ingredients as directed by Head Chef or Kitchen Manager.
• Label and stock ingredients on accessible shelves.
• Wash, sort, and measure ingredients and seasonings.
• Maintain sanitary and organized prep station and kitchen while managing multiple tasks.

Skills

Dexterity

Cooking practices

Food safety handling

Math skills

Sense of smell and taste

Organization & time management

Collaboration & teamwork

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Stand for hours / lift 50 lbs

Education

ServSafe Certification

Job description

About the Role

A prep cook is responsible for providing a supportive role to the kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. Their duties include organizing and labeling food in storage units, performing tasks like chopping ingredients and sanitizing their work station during and after service.

Prep Cooks perform various food preparations, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patrons. Their duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from Head Chef or Kitchen Manager

• Labeling and Stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves
• Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
• Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
• Parboiling food, reducing sauces and starting first steps in various dishes
• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
• Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
• Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with the other kitchen and management to order an resupply inventory

Skills and Qualifications

• Superior dexterity skills to operate tools quickly and safely
• Keen understanding of industry-standard best cooking and preparation practices
• Familiarity with safe and sanitary food handling and preparation
• Certified in proper food handling, typically through a ServSafe Certification
• Good Math skills with a clear understanding of cooking measurements
• Strong sense of smell and taste
• Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skils
• Great collaboration and teamwork skils
• Effective communication skils
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a hot environment
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and stand for hours