Prep Cook

American Food & Vending; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K with match

Employee meal on shift

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours and shifts

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided

Learning and advancement opportunities

Job summary

American Dining Creations, a division of American Food & Vending, is seeking a Prep Cook to support our Jefferson City kitchen. You will prepare ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and related items to meet daily production needs while upholding safety and quality standards.

Join a team that values reliability, hospitality, and teamwork in a fast-paced dining environment, with opportunities to grow into additional roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a related role.
• Understanding of proper food handling, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Understanding of sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic knife skills.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new responsibilities.
• Dedication to hospitality and guest dining experience.
• Ability to cross-train and cross-utilize skills.
• Safety and detail oriented.
• This position requires lifting 50 lbs, bending, walking, climbing stairs, and standing for scheduled shifts.

Responsibilities

• Follow standards to prepare meal ingredients and simple dishes as directed by management.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep.
• Undertake basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food.
• Store foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Adhere to all state and local food production, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Keep supplies replenished, restock coolers, and take inventory as directed.
• Assist with unloading, inspection, and proper storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes and sanitizing surfaces.
• Listen well and communicate in a professional and friendly manner.
• Be efficient and organized; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Knife skills

Team player

Fast-paced endurance

Learning agility

Job description

Pay: - Pay varies by location

Location: Jefferson City, Missouri

Summary

A Prep Cook with American Dining Creations prepares meal ingredients, simple dishes,condiments, and other related items as required to meet daily production needs. As a pivotal member ofthe culinary staff our Prep Cooks are a “go to” and reliable resource to the team to ensure we areproviding an optimal dining experience to our guests.

Responsibilities

• Follow standards to prepare meal ingredients and simple dishes as directed by management,or other staff.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and othermeal prep. Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces.
• Undertake basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food.
• Stores foods in designated areas following standard wrapping, dating, food safety, and rotationprocedures.
• Adhere to all state and local food production, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Keep supplies replenished, may restock coolers, and take inventory as directed.
• Assists with unloading, inspection, and proper storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking outtrash.
• Listen well and communicate in a professional and friendly manner.
• Be efficient and organized.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a related role.
• Understanding of proper food handling, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Understanding of sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic knife skills.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-quality environment.
• Self-motivated achiever, eager to learn and interested in taking on additional roles andresponsibilities.
• Must be dedicated to excellence in hospitality and have a desire to offer a great diningexperience.
• Ability to cross train and cross utilize skills.
• Safety and detail oriented.
• This position requires lifting 50lbs, bending, walking, climbing stairs, and standing forscheduled shifts.

About Us

American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.

At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.

We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.

Our full range of dining and catering amenities elevates the guest experience by providing outstanding and memorable dining solutions for students, guests, and faculty.

We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and serving hundreds of thousands daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.

American Dining Creations Offers

• Weekly Pay
• 401K with match
• Delicious employee meal and beverage during your shift
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Some positions may include flexible hours and shifts.
• Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Uniforms and Safety Shoes provided.
• Learning and advancement opportunities

American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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