Prep Cook

Pier Sixty, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Pier Sixty, LLC is seeking a Prep Cook in New York, NY. This regular part-time position supports cooks by preparing all food items for various venues.

Responsibilities include preparing soups, sauces, salads, vegetables, and hors d’oeuvres; maintaining sanitation; and assisting with events and catering needs. A culinary background and flexibility are preferred.

Qualifications

• Culinary school degree preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of cooking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of sanitation standards.
• Capability to operate kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, steamers, kettles).
• Basic math for recipes, measurements and portions.
• Ability to read and write English for recipes and communication.
• Ability to communicate with team members, management, clients if needed.
• Ability to obtain Food Service Sanitation certificates.
• Flexible schedule to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares prep work for soups, sauces, salads, vegetables and hors d’oeuvres.
• Executes culinary tasks during production and events.
• Stores food properly in refrigerated containers with labels and dates.
• Travel to different properties/venues as required.
• Assist coworkers to complete assignments as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized work area and perform cleaning tasks.
• Attend meetings and training sessions.
• Follow management requests.

Skills

Fundamentals of cooking

Sanitation knowledge

Equipment operation

Mathematical skills

Reading & writing English

Communication

Food safety certificates

Flexible scheduling

Education

Culinary school degree preferred

Tools

Stoves

Ovens

Broilers

Steamers

Kettles

Job description

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Prep Cook

Regular Part-Time New York, NY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1105

Salary Range: $20.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Job Summary: Assists cooks in the preparation of all food items for all venues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares all the prep work for soups, sauces, salads, vegetables and hors d’oeuvres.
• Executes assigned culinary tasks during production and events
• Stores all food in refrigerated boxes including covers, labels and dates, using the proper containers to protect against waste and spoilage.
• Travel, as necessary, to different properties/venues
• Assist coworkers with completion of assignments when needed
• Perform any general cleaning tasks, keeping work area clean and organized
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings and training sessions.
• Perform all reasonable requests by the management team.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Culinary School degree preferred
• Must have basic knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking
• Must have basic knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• Must have knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, steamers, kettles, etc.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements and portion sizes.
• Ability to read and write the English language to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Team Members, management, clients and vendors if necessary.
• Ability to obtain Food Service Sanitation certificates.
• Able to work flexible schedule to accommodate business levels.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions, including meeting productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Must be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop on a consistent basis
• Sufficient manual dexterity of hand to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slices, etc.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance and behavior when in contact with guests and team members.
• Arrive to work in a perfect uniform and excellent hygiene
• Know and follow all Pier Sixty emergency, safety and health procedures.
• Follow Policies and Procedures in training manuals and Team Member handbook
• Follow proper time keeping policies and procedures
• Follow the sign in and out procedure for keys as necessary