Prep Cook

Chopt Creative Salad Co.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career advancement

Health benefits

Transit benefits

Paid time off

Meal discounts

Employee assistance

Job summary

Chopt Creative Salad Co. in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Prep Cook to support our frontline team by prepping ingredients, maintaining mise en place, and ensuring food safety standards in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.

As part of a collaborative kitchen, you’ll practice proper knife skills, assist with inventory, and be ready to help with other duties like dishwashing to keep the operation flowing. This is a non-managerial, hourly role with opportunities to learn different station tasks.

Qualifications

• Prior restaurant experience required, high-volume kitchen experience preferred.
• Must move with urgency to meet kitchen demands.
• Strong knife skills and ability to prepare ingredients to minimize waste.
• Understand and execute food safety and sanitation protocols.
• Able to stand, kneel, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prep and prepare a wide variety of ingredients for the salad line.
• Maintain mise en place and ensure stations are stocked.
• Measure and portion ingredients according to recipes.
• Keep work area clean and sanitized following DOH protocols.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and inventory organization.
• Support dishwashing and other tasks to keep the kitchen running.
• Learn other roles like Salad Maker and Food Runner.

Skills

Restaurant experience

High-volume kitchen

Knife skills

Food safety

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Do you have an eye for detail and a knack for organization? Do you thrive in a behind-the-scenes role that's crucial to the whole show? If you want to be a part of a team that's changing the way America eats one salad at a time, then you can be a Prep Cook for Chopt! Our Prep Cooks are the culinary masterminds that get all the pieces in place for our frontline team. Without you, the line would be missing its star ingredients, and the show couldn't go on.

Responsibilities

• Prep, Prep, and More Prep!You'll be the ultimate prep pro, cutting, washing, and preparing a wide variety of fresh, high-quality ingredients for our busy salad line.
• The Mise en Place Master:You'll be responsible for the "everything in its place" principle, making sure every station is stocked with the right ingredients and supplies.
• A Wizard with Weight:You'll accurately measure and portion ingredients according to our recipes to ensure consistency and quality.
• A Food Safety Fanatic:You'll keep your work area clean, safe, and sanitized, always following food safety and sanitation protocols.
• The Supply Chain Guardian:You'll help with receiving deliveries and organizing inventory, making sure everything is stored properly and that we don't run out of our fan-favorite ingredients.
• All-Hands-On-Deck Attitude:We're a team, and that means being ready to jump in and help with other tasks like dishwashing or cleaning to make sure the kitchen runs smoothly.
• We're All Cross-Trainers!You'll have opportunities to learn different roles like Salad Maker and Food Runner to become a more well-rounded team member.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Previous restaurant experience is required, experience working in high volume restaurant settings is preferred.
• Must be able to move with urgency and hustle to keep up with the demands of a high-volume kitchen.
• Must have strong knife skills or experience in preparing ingredients to minimize waste and ensure consistent product.
• Must understand and execute food safety and sanitation protocols and maintain a BOH that is compliant with all DOH regulation.
• Standing, stooping, kneeling, walking, wiping, reaching, bending, and lifting are required actions throughout a shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits of working at Chopt

• Competitive hourly rates and performance-based pay increases
• A clear career path with opportunities for advancement – 50% of all managers started in hourly positions
• Variety of Health and Wellness Benefits
• Pre-Tax Transit and Flexible Spending Benefits
• Generous PTO Policy for all employees
• Discounted meals
• Employee Assistance Resources

Work Conditions/Hours

• Hours willvary and may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• All Chopt employees will be hired on a variable hour basis. Hours are scheduled based on performance and business necessities.

141 Commerce Square Pl, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA