Prep Cook

Hussong; Kentucky; On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Mental health resources

Supportive work culture

Job summary

A vibrant Mexican restaurant in Kentucky is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join their lively team. The role involves preparing a variety of dishes, ensuring food quality, and maintaining an organized kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in a similar position, possess a ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification, and be passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences. The restaurant values kindness, respect, and offers competitive compensation ranging from $12.00 to $16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs.
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas to ensure safe food-handling practices.
• Ensure freshness of food through proper rotation and labeling.
• Taste and ensure all prep is correctly cooked and seasoned.
• Respond to guest feedback with urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate with incoming shift about prep priorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knife skills

Team collaboration

Education

ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification

Job description

Join the Hussong’s family! We’re all about creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, and it all starts with the incredible team we build together. We’re on the lookout for passionate, energetic individuals who love hospitality and want to be part of a lively, welcoming environment. At Hussong’s Mexican Cantina, you’ll find more than just a job — you’ll discover a fun, family‑like atmosphere where kindness, respect, and integrity set us apart. If you’re ready to work somewhere that values YOU and offers a vibrant, exciting place to grow and learn, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to join our team! You will be preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for restaurant guests to enjoy.

You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. With previous experience as a prep cook, you are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. Ideally, you have your ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification.

You also have an attention for detail, possess solid knife technique, and can manage multiple prep‑projects at one time. You excel at keeping an organized and clean walk‑in and are committed to ensuring that your co‑workers do the same. You take seriously the responsibility of tracking waste and communicate with your managers when something in the waste log is of concern.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food‑handling practices.
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients through effective rotation and labeling of product in the walk‑in.
• Taste, taste, taste. Ensure all prep is cooked and seasoned correctly.
• Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate with the incoming shift as to what prep items need to be completed/prioritized.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Teachable.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain).
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs.
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours.

Complete our short application today!

Compensation

$12.00 - $16.00 per hour

We extend the same kindness and generosity to our staff by offering insurance benefits, mental health resources and support. We pride ourselves on our strong culture and core values that act as a foundation for every decision process we make.

We are deeply grateful and enjoy celebrating the contributions of our many tenured associates. It’s these guiding principles, along with our empathy and inclusion, that lead to Hussong’s regularly being recognized as a great place to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have the drive and ambition to work with us, we want to know more about you!