Prep Cook

Bartolottas; Milwaukee, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bartolotta Restaurants are seeking a Prep Cook to assist our culinary team in assembling ingredients, breads, salads, and sauces under direction of senior staff. This role supports fast-paced service and emphasizes cleanliness and safety in all tasks.

Ideal candidates bring basic kitchen basics, reliable teamwork, personal hygiene, and the ability to learn sanitation standards. You will contribute to high-quality dishes and maintain the excellent standards The Bartolotta Restaurants are

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Basic understanding of sanitation and workplace safety regulations.
• Basic understanding of food handling, preparation, and cooking techniques.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a high-paced setting.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Maintain personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meal ingredients as directed by the head or senior chef.
• Prepares fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares simple dishes such as breads or salads.
• Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces.
• Maintains compliance with health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of ingredients.

Skills

Fast-paced environments

Sanitation knowledge

Food handling techniques

Team collaboration

Personal hygiene

Efficient work

Adaptability

Education

High school or vocational kitchen basics

Prior related experience preferred

Job description

Description

The Bartolotta Restaurants is a nationally recognized restaurant and catering organization co-founded by restaurateur Joe Bartolotta and his brother, two-time James Beard Award-winning Chef Paul Bartolotta. Since 1993, The Bartolotta Restaurants has grown to become the premier culinary brand in the Greater Milwaukee region, offering first-class service and cuisine across a portfolio of 17 one-of-a-kind restaurants and catering facilities. As a forward-thinking and respected company, we also give back to our community through Care-a-lotta, a charitable program that supports numerous nonprofit organizations throughout Milwaukee.

At The Bartolotta Restaurants, we are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business, from the products we source to the food and service we deliver every day in our restaurants and catering venues. Our greatest asset in our company is our team members because, without them, we wouldn't be in business.

We look for people who have what we call a "hospitality heart,", characterized by a commitment to providing excellence, a passion for taking care of our guests, and a “can-do” attitude. We're a family-run business, and we consider our team members part of The Bartolotta Restaurants family.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Prep Cook will prepare meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and other items as directed by senior culinary staff.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares meal ingredients as directed by the head chef, senior chef, or other staff.
• Prepares fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
• Prepares simple dishes such as breads or salads.
• Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces.
• Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.

All Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environment.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.
• Prior related experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach overhead.
• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work late nights and unpredictable hours.
• Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.

ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.