Prep Cook

Grove Bay Hospitality Group; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Company parties

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Beauty & the Butcher in Coral Gables invites a dedicated prep cook to join our kitchen team. You will set up stations, follow chef prep lists, measure ingredients, and help prepare entrees and salads in a fast-paced setting.

We value teamwork, strong communication, and the ability to work long shifts. A high school diploma is required; culinary school is a plus, and experience is advantageous. E-Verify and equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Culinary school training would be advantageous.
• Experience as a prep cook is advantageous.
• Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Physical endurance to work long shifts.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights and holidays.
• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and sanitize workstations.
• Follow prep lists created by chefs.
• Measure ingredients and prepare stock for cooking.
• Prepare simple dishes such as entrees or salads.
• Ensure all food items are properly stored and accessible.
• Assist chefs in preparing food and attending to culinary tasks.
• Distribute plates to wait staff and prepare takeaway packages.
• Supervise food and cooling room temperatures.
• Accept or reject ingredients from suppliers.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.
• Prepare drinks and cocktails according to chef's specifications.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Physical endurance

Flexibility

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary school training (advantage)

Experience as prep cook (advantage)

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Company parties
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Tuition assistance

Beauty & the Butcher is seeking winning personalities to work at our beautiful location in Coral Gables! To be a successful prep cook, you should understand and be willing to comply with food and sanitation guidelines and regulations, be quick and diligent, and be willing to improve on the job. A top-notch prep cook should be able to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Setting up and sanitizing workstations.
• Following prep lists created by chefs.
• Measuring ingredients, seasonings and preparing cooking ingredients such as soup stock to be used in the cooking process.
• Preparing simple dishes, such as entrees or salads.
• Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible.
• Assisting chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks that arise.
• Distributing plates to wait staff to be served, cleaning plates for dishwashing, and preparing takeaway packages for customers.
• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures.
• Accepting or rejecting ingredients from suppliers.
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.
• Preparing drinks and cocktails according to the chef's specifications.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary school training would be advantageous.
• Experience as a prep cook may be advantageous.
• Manual dexterity to operate cooking tools such as knives.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Physical endurance to work long shifts in a busy environment.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.

Grove Bay is an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer; you must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.