Prep Cook

HHM Hospitality; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Hotels in Frederick, MD is seeking a Prep Cook to assist in kitchen operations, prepare items for service, and maintain quality standards.

This role requires strong knife skills, multitasking, and prior prep cook experience or culinary training; you will support station needs and uphold food safety.

Join a fast-paced team focused on consistency and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Prior culinary training and/or prep cook experience.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize key assignments.
• Strong knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food product for home station, assist in monitoring depletion and replenishment.
• Manage the awarding of additional food, supplies, and service to any station with high work volume.
• Perform routine quality control inspections of all food products. Notify supervisor immediately of questionable color, smell, feel, and/or shelf life.
• Assume responsibility of maintaining full menu knowledge, including specials and upcoming events.
• Maintain cleanliness of the service area, floors, and equipment; ensure proper PPE usage.
• Label and store all food products according to guidelines and restock for the following shift.

Skills

Multitasking

Knife skills

Prep cook experience

Education

Culinary training

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Prep Cook

Prepare food items in accordance with production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Potential Career Path

Cook – Sous Chef – Executive Chef

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare food product for home station, assist in monitoring depletion and replenishment.


• Manage the awarding of additional food, supplies, and service to any station with high work volume.


• Perform routine quality control inspections of all food products. Notify supervisor immediately of questionable color, smell, feel, and/or shelf life.


• Assume responsibility of maintaining full menu knowledge, including but not limited to specials and upcoming events.


• Maintain the cleanliness of the immediate service area, floors, and food service area by upkeep of kitchen area and appliances.


• Label and store all food products according to government, state, and federal guidelines.


• Restock for following shift at the end of each shift.


• Adhere to standards with regard to safety, sanitation, and PPE.


• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Prior culinary training and/or prep cook experience.


• Ability to multitask and prioritize key assignments.


• Strong knife skills.

Work Environment and Context

• Requires standing and moving for extended periods, use of hands and fingers to operate kitchen equipment and food items.

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About Us

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.