Prep Cook

American Social; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

American Social in Miami seeks a dependable kitchen team member to support meal preparation and maintain high standards of food safety and presentation. You will read orders, prepare items from recipes, and coordinate with the team to ensure timely, accurate service.

The role requires working late-night shifts, following all sanitation guidelines, and providing calm, friendly service to guests while maintaining a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Fluent in English; able to speak, read, write.
• Ability to work late night shifts, potentially 12 AM–3 AM.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Live and embrace American Social Vision and Core Values.
• Reports to work on time and prepared for the shift.
• Follows all Image and Appearance standards.
• Monitors product supply and replenishes stock when necessary.
• Reads order tickets and determines items to be prepared.
• Prioritizes cooking and preparation times to ensure guest meals are properly paced.
• Accommodate guests' special requests.
• Prepares food items using recipes and proper portioning.
• Uses FIFO to ensure freshness and reduce waste.
• Maintains high production standards for food quality and presentation.
• Cooks foods to standards and guests' specifications.
• Cleans station and prep areas to remain sanitized.
• Assists other employees as needed.
• Demonstrates a helpful, positive attitude to guests and staff.
• Adheres to safety, sanitation, and administrative procedures.
• Communicates clearly with team during shifts.
• Performs weekly maintenance duties.
• Completes all tasks assigned by managers.

Skills

English fluency

Attention to detail

Speed and accuracy

Physical stamina

Education

Food handling certificate

Job description

Job Functions:

• Live and embraces American Social Vision and Core Values
• Reports to work on time and prepared for the shift
• Follows all Image and Appearance standards
• Monitors product supply and replenishes stock when necessary
• Reads order tickets and/or listens to what dishes are called to determine what items need to be prepared
• Prioritizes cooking and preparation times of each order to ensure proper pacing of guest meals.
• Accommodate guests' special requests.
• Prepares food items using recipe, proper portioning, and cooking standards to fulfill guests' orders
• Uses FIFO procedures to ensure freshness of product and eliminate waste
• High production standards including, consistency, firmness, and temperature of food
• Ensures food is cooked to standards and guests' specifications
• Ensure proper plate presentation, portioning, and recipe adherence
• Uses proper cooking equipment to prepare food items and to complete food orders
• Cleans station floors, counters, tools, cutting boards, and preparation surfaces using the proper cleaning solutions to ensure station remains sanitized
• Assists other employees as needed
• Demonstrate a helpful, positive attitude at all times to guests and employees
• Understand and adhere to all safety, sanitation, and administrative procedures
• Provide complete and timely communication to other employees throughout the shift
• Is prepared to conduct weekly maintenance duties
• Complete all assigned tasks and duties requested by managers

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Ability to work Late Night shifts, potentially to between 12 AM - 3AM
• Works assigned scheduled shifts
• Food handling certificate required
• Fluent in English; able to speak, read, write
• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
• Ability to transport items up to 30 pounds
• Remain in stationary position for up to 4 hours throughout work shift
• Satisfactorily communicate with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding