Prep Cook

McDonald's; Minnesota; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonald's is hiring a Prep Cook in Minnesota to support kitchen operations, preparing ingredients and items to McDonald’s Gold Standard. The role emphasizes accurate prep, food safety, and clear communication with theShift Leader during each shift.

You will maintain clean prep areas, manage stock levels, and ensure timely production to meet service demands while adhering to safety guidelines and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food prep pans according to prep charts and portioning standards.
• Follow proper food safety procedures, including handwashing, glove use, and temparture control
• Label and date all prepared product; rotating stock using FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures
• Monitor holding times and discard expired product per food safety standards
• Communicate prep needs, shortages, or quality concerns to the Shift Leader
• Maintain a clean and organized prep area throughout the shift

Job description

# Prep CookMANKATO-MADISON (00919)## Job DescriptionThis job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald’s logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald’s USA. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonald’s USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of your employment application and it will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.**Description:**McDonald's Works for Me.I'm going places. I want to have fun, I like to be challenged, and I need a schedule that works for me.The Job for Me – Get a job that fits your life, inspires your best, and moves you forward. Choose your hours. Pursue your education. Build your skills and be yourself.The Team for Me – Our people want to say YES — to working with energy and purpose, learning new skills, serving delicious food and creating feel-good moments with our guests. Does this sound like you? You'll fit right in.The Place for Me – From here, you can go further than you thought possible. Reach your goals and build your future with college tuition assistance, high school completion programs, English language courses and valuable job skills.We are committed to being America's best first job. Let's talk. Make your move.The Prep Cook prepares ingredients and food items to McDonald's Gold Standard ensuring quality and safety. Ensuring product is ready and available to support restaurant service throughout the shift.**Key Responsibilities:**• Prepare food prep pans according to prep charts and portioning standards.• Follow proper food safety procedures, including handwashing, glove use, and temparture control• Label and date all prepared product; rotating stock using FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures• Monitor holding times and discard expired product per food safety standards• Communicate prep needs, shortages, or quality concerns to the Shift Leader• Maintain a clean and organized prep area throughout the shift