Prep Cook

Maggiano's Little Italy; Corner (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Maggiano's Little Italy is immediately hiring Prep Cooks for both part-time and full-time opportunities. The Prep Cook is responsible for the initial preparation of menu items, ensuring ingredients are correctly prepared and the kitchen maintains high standards of cleanliness and safety. This role offers great pay and various employee benefits, including paid sick leave and education assistance.

Benefits

Great Pay

Overtime eligibility for schedules over 40 hours/week

Paid Sick Leave

Benefits package with health, dental and life

FREE Education assistance

Scratch kitchen

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring the ability to prepare various menu items.
• Must follow recipes and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of menu items.
• Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils.
• Maintain clean work area and food quality standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Communication

Job description

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IMMEDIATELY HIRING - Prep Cooks

IMMEDIATELY HIRING - Prep Cooks

Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities! - Text APPLY to 972-203-6224

Our Teammates Enjoy

✦Great Pay

✦Overtime eligibility for schedules over 40 hours/week

✦Paid Sick Leave benefits available in applicable states

✦Benefits package with health, dental and life - View our full benefits page at maggianosjobs.com/benefits.html

✦FREE Education assistance

✦Scratch kitchen

✦Authentic family recipes

✦Lots of other perks and discounts

Job Summary

Responsible for first step preparation of menu items, readying foods, garnishes and condiments to be transported and/or stored for use on line or for service.

Essential Functions

Must be willing and able to:

• Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of menu items
• Comprehend and follow designated pars in determining preparation quantities
• Use equipment as prescribed in preparation of menu items
• Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils necessary to complete preparation of menu items
• Prepare food items according to prescribed recipes
• Master functions specific to menu item preparation requirements
• Operate all functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary
• Assist servers in cutting lemons and preparing garnishes
• Perform calmly and effectively under pressure
• Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure safety
• Maintain food quality standards
• Communicate problems to management immediately
• Inventory supplies and communicate needs to management
  
  

Accountabilities

Must be willing and able to:

• Make appropriate judgment calls under stressful conditions
• Maintain clean and orderly work area throughout shift and leave it ready for business for the following shift
• Follow proper hand washing procedures
• Be responsible for the material in the Maggiano’s Little Italy employee safety manual and employee handbook
• Follow sanitation guidelines according to standing operation procedures

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Restaurants

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