Prep Cook

Cattle Baron Restaurants; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Farley’s in Las Cruces is hiring for a kitchen role focusing on food preparation and station upkeep. You will prepare salads, appetizers, and other menu items per prep sheets, and handle meat and fish prep with proper wrapping and dating.

The job requires lifting up to 75 lbs and extensive cleaning after shifts. Read, write, and communicate clearly to coordinate with team members, managers, and kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow prep sheets.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, appetizers, and various foods outlined on the food item prep sheet.
• Cut meats and fish: weigh, wrap, date, and store properly.
• Extensive cleaning from ceiling to floor is mandatory.
• Read and write as well as verbally communicate.
• Adhere to company policies and food safety procedures.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading

Verbal communication

Lifting heavy loads

Food prep

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Prepare salads, appetizers, and various foods outlined on the food item prep sheet.
• Carry miscellaneous weights up to 75lbs.
• Extensive cleaning from ceiling to floor is mandatory.
• Read and write as well as verbally communicate.

Physical functions:

Adjust, bend, break, carve, clean, clear, close, connect, control, cut, dial, fasten, finish, fold, gather, guide, handle, hear, hold, insert, lift, load, lock, maintain, make, mix, open, place, polish, position, pour, print, pull, push, remove, scrape, secure, separate, sort, speak, switch, tighten, transport, turn, unload, weigh, write

Mental functions:

Advise, calculate, classify, compare, coordinate, detect, estimate, evaluate, influence, inspect, instruct, interpret, measure, observe, organize, plan, read, record, select, sort, supervise, verify

METHODS, TECHNIQUES, PROCEDURES:

• Cut meats and fish: Select, weigh and record proper meat/ fish for the day. Select and sharpen knives, cut meat/ fish properly, obtain proper percentages, wrap and date and return to cooler all in a certain time frame. Interact in limited space.
• Prepare salads, appetizers, various foods on food item prep list: Select various items and quantity to be prepared for that day, record items that need to be prepared and that are prepared. Slice, chop, cut, trim, etc. various items in a certain time frame. Interact in limited space.

ALL THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES OUTLINED ABOVE INCLUDE:

• Extensive cleaning after every shift from floor to ceiling
• Ladder use
• Lifting weights up to 75 lbs.
• Preparation in a certain time frame (usually all tasks to be completed in a 7-9 hour shift).
• Preparation for all food items according to company policy and procedure

OUTPUT:

Daily tasks in each area have their own certain time limit. Expected outcome is above satisfactory according to manager’s judgment. Unsatisfactory outcome results in written and/or oral warning. Continued unsatisfactory outcome may result in termination.

EQUIPMENT, AIDS, TOOLS, MATERIALS:

• Work surface: Any where from 3ft x 3ft, to 4ft x 10ft stainless steel/ wooden counter tops that are stationary. Tile floors.
• Controls: knobs, levers toggles, that reach from head to toe.
• Equipment: Hazardous electrical equipment involving heat and sharp blades. Miscellaneous knives. Equipment with moving parts, IE: mixers, blenders, slicers, food processors, etc.
• Materials: Various foods. Some chemicals for cleaning.
• Aids: Various pots and pans, carts, utensils scales, back support belts available

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 70 to 110 degrees indoor/ outdoor, humid and wet
• Medium to high noise level
• Possibility of cuts, bruises, burns, infections, shock, explosions and slips and falls
• Exposed to odors, gases, fumes
• Bright light level
• Ventilation moderate to low
• Radiation (microwave)
• Cramped spaces

SUPERVISION CONTROL:

Workers are responsible for all assigned work done in all areas. Reports to the General Manager. Assistant manager, Kitchen manager, Corporate Management and Owners.

At Farley’s, we’re more than just a pub—we’re a local favorite, known for our upbeat energy, casual comfort food, and a come-as-you-are attitude. From the moment guests walk in, they’re met with the kind of atmosphere that feels like home (just with better burgers and beer).
Whether it's a night out with friends, family dinner, or a quick game of pool, Farley’s is where fun meets flavor. With locations in Roswell, Ruidoso, and Las Cruces, we’ve built a reputation for being the place locals love—and we couldn’t do it without the awesome people behind the scenes.
Our team is made up of friendly faces, hard workers, and team players who bring the same great energy to their shifts as they do to their tables. If you’re looking for a job where you can be yourself, stay busy, and have a blast doing it, you’ll fit right in at Farley’s.