Prep Cook

Belmont Park Village | Pret A Manger

Elmont (NY)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Mystery Shopper bonus

Tips

Paid Time Off

Free breakfast and lunch

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

401K retirement plan

Child Bonding Leave

Pret Academy

Friendly team environment

Transit program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Pret A Manger in New York is seeking a Prep Cook to join the shop team. You will help ensure hot food is prepared, presented, and served to Pret standards while maintaining cleanliness and safety.

You’ll train team members on hot food prep, support equipment maintenance, and help manage stock and product launches. A NYC Food Handlers Card is preferred, and kitchen experience is required.

Qualifications

Team-oriented approach and supportive of restaurant success.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desire to create exceptional employee and guest experiences.
Reliability and punctuality.

Responsibilities

To coach and train Team Members and Team Member Stars on hot food preparation and standards.
To liaise with the management team to ensure hot food training is planned and carried out.
To conduct hot food team briefs and attend relevant meetings, courses, and conferences.
To ensure all hot food training materials are up to date.
To follow Pret’s dress code and be immaculately presented in the Prep Cook uniform.
To ensure hot food is prepared and displayed according to Pret’s planograms and standards.
To maintain high quality and availability of hot food throughout the day.
To manage new hot food product launches effectively and on time.
To ensure hot food is cooked and held at correct temperatures and recorded.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Education

NYC Food Handlers Card (Preferred)

Job description

About the Company

We’re proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you’re making our guests’ days with the perfect latte or leading your team to success, roles in Pret shops come with huge opportunities for growth. Together, we’re doing the right thing and growing fast – it’s an exciting team to hop on board!

About the Role

A Pret Prep Cook works as part of a team in a Pret shop to ensure all hot food is prepared, presented, and served to the required Pret standard. Key focuses for the role are excellent hot food quality and availability, team training, cleanliness and health & safety, equipment maintenance, and maximizing hot food sales.

Key Responsibilities:

Right Pret People: Hot Food Training

To coach and train Team Members and Team Member Stars on hot food preparation and standards

To liaise with the management team to ensure all hot food training is planned and carried out appropriately

To conduct hot food team briefs and attend relevant meetings, courses, and conferences

To ensure all hot food training materials are available and up to date

To follow Pret’s dress code and be immaculately presented in the correct Prep Cook uniform

Delicious Food & Drink: Hot Food Quality & Availability

To ensure all hot food is prepared and displayed according to Pret’s planograms and standards

To maintain high quality and appropriate availability of hot food throughout the day

To manage new hot food product launches effectively and on time

To ensure hot food is cooked and held at correct temperatures, with accurate and timely recording

To follow hot food production setting standards and production principles using the hot food plan

Well Loved Shop: Cleanliness & Health & Safety

To adhere to all kitchen health & safety and food safety standards in accordance with the law and Pret policies

To take responsibility for the health and safety of yourself, your team, and customers

To complete all required training and follow Pret’s safety processes at all times

To immediately report any concerns about standards or processes to your Manager

Well Loved Shop: Equipment Maintenance

To ensure all hot food equipment is prepared and set up at the start of each day

To test, clean, and maintain hot food equipment according to Pret standards

To report any equipment maintenance issues to a Manager

To train Team Members to use hot food equipment effectively and efficiently

Growing Sales: Maximizing Hot Food Sales

To communicate with AMK/AMF and organize fresh hot food sampling (Joy of Pret)

To be aware of hot food sales performance within your shop

To ensure sufficient stock of hot food ingredients, packaging, and smallwares

Required Experience

A team-oriented approach, you respect and support the restaurant’s success

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

A desire to create exceptional employee & guest experiences

Reliability and punctuality

Prep Cook/ Kitchen Experience: 1 year (Required)

NYC Food Handlers Card (Preferred)

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 50 pounds; bend, reach overhead, squat, kneel, and go up and down stairs as needed; safely maneuver through tight or compact spaces; operate restaurant equipment and handle tools such as tongs, pots, and pans with dexterity; work in environments ranging from hot to cold, including near open flames and occasional outdoor conditions; maintain close, distance, and peripheral vision; communicate continuously with team members; and work in a constant state of alertness while maintaining safe operations

The ability to perform other physical requirements such as seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

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