Prep Cook

Settlers Hospitality; Hawley (Wayne County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An upscale catering business is seeking a passionate and hardworking Prep Cook to join its restaurant team. This role involves preparing high-quality food for catered events while adhering to strict health and safety guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food preparation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Join a team that values exceptional service and a love for great food, and play a vital role in creating memorable dining experiences for guests. If you are reliable and enthusiastic about culinary arts, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred and one year of catering experience.
• Formal culinary training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food for events following established recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and equipment used in food prep.
• Restock food supplies and manage inventory as needed.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Food Preparation

Sanitation Practices

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Training

Job description

Description

Our commitment to excellent guest services is what drives us, and we are dedicated to hiring outstanding individuals who share our passion for ensuring our guests have an exceptional experience while staying with us. We are currently looking for a hardworking and motivated individual to join our restaurant team at The Dock on Wallenpaupack within Silver Birches Resort, The Settlers Inn, and glass wine bar kitchen within Ledges Hotel.

The Prep Cook is responsible for assisting in the kitchen to prepare for catered events, including food preparation and maintenance of kitchen cleanliness. All work must remain within guidelines for health, sanitation, and safety. The Prep Cook prepares food that meets current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations by following established policies and procedures and ensures that safe and high-quality food service is provided at all times. The Prep Cook prepares all items needed for event, from chopping vegetables to making sauces and butchering meat, and may be asked to prepare items for another station or special event. This is a part-time, on-call position for an upscale catering business. Evenings, holidays, and weekends are a must. We are seeking those who are friendly, hardworking, professional, reliable, and passionate about great food and service

Responsibilities:

• Prepares hot and cold food (entrees, soups, salads, etc.) following established recipes for all meal services and special events
• Cleans work areas and all equipment used in food preparation
• Follows safety and sanitation rules and practices
• Restocks food supplies and takes inventory when required
• Stores, labels, and loads food for transportation to event

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma preferred
• One year of relevant experience working off premise catering events is preferred
• Formal culinary training a plus
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects as needed
• Able to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to work well on a team with a positive attitude