Prep Cook

Cleary-University; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleary University is seeking a Prep Cook for the afternoons/early evenings to support meal preparation and buffet service. You will help plate dishes, maintain an attractive presentation, and keep your station clean while collaborating with teammates to ensure a high-quality buffet.

Responsibilities include replacing containers, serving at proper temperatures, and upholding food safety standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and enthusiasm for the culinary environment.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand recipes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology.
• Excellent guest service skills with ability to perform service recovery.
• Ability to read documents and follow instructions.
• Basic food safety understanding and practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and assist with plating to ensure visual appeal.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of your station.
• Replace low or empty containers on buffet with fresh products.
• Serve food at proper temperatures.
• Work cooperatively with team to ensure a clean and quality buffet.

Skills

Read recipes

Culinary techniques

Guest service

Service recovery

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Cleary University Prep Cook (afternoons/early evening shift) role will involve performing meal-prep activities, ensuring food plating is visually appealing, and maintaining cleanliness in your station. You will also work as a team with others to ensure a clean and quality buffet. Replace low or empty containers on the buffet with clean containers full of fresh products. Serve food at proper temperatures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• You must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for this role.
• Proven ability to read and understand recipes.
• Demonstrates passion and enthusiasm for working in the kitchen.
• Actively represents the Cleary University to students.
• Proven knowledge of culinary techniques and terminology
• Demonstrates excellent guest service skills and an ability to give appropriate service recovery.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Actively participates in meetings.

Supervised by

Director of Hospitality & Food Service

Education/Experience

High School Diploma; experience in prep and service.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as manuals and write routine reports. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Cleary University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.