Prep-Cook

Village Inn Walker Group; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Village Inn Walker Group is looking for an experienced Prep Cook to prepare and cook a variety of dishes for restaurant guests. You will ensure exceptional dining experiences through quality food and attention to detail.

Responsibilities include inspecting food prep areas for cleanliness, rotating ingredients for freshness, and responding to guest feedback. Ideal candidates will have previous experience, a ServeSafe certification, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Teachable and willing to learn.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas for safety.
• Ensure food freshness through effective rotation.
• Taste food to ensure quality and seasoning.
• Respond to guest feedback promptly.
• Communicate with incoming shift about prep priorities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Knife technique

Education

ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

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.
• Attention for detail
• Teachable.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours