Prep Cook

Zinc Cafe & Market; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Zinc products

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans

Holiday premium

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Zinc Café & Market is hiring for a Team Member role in Newport Beach, CA. You will work in a kitchen environment, following recipes, maintaining prep stations, and collaborating with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service. The position emphasizes clean work habits, safety, and a willingness to learn.

Competitive wages with tips, health benefits options for part/full-time, and holiday pay are offered. Applicants should be prepared for physical tasks and long shifts in a bustling restaurant

Qualifications

• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail in a fast-paced kitchen.
• English proficiency preferred.
• Food handlers certification required.

Responsibilities

• Display working knowledge of basic food preparation and kitchen equipment use.
• Follow company recipes, portion controls, presentation specifications and prep lists.
• Keep prep station clean and organized.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen team and promote teamwork.
• Eagerness to refine skills and learn and grow.
• Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Handle varying business volumes with composure and a positive attitude.
• Perform opening and closing duties.
• Follow safety guidelines for preventing transmission of illnesses.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Communication

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Food handlers certification

Job description

Description Zinc is a restaurant and market that provides our employees and customers a sense of place. Anyone who walks through the doors can recharge, connect with one another and to the community in which they live. Everything we do at Zinc is done with this in mind: Simple ingredients for a good life.

Responsibilities

• Team Member responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Display working knowledge of basic food preparation and kitchen equipment use
• Follow company recipes, portion controls, presentation specifications and prep lists
• Consistently ensure the prep station remains clean and organized
• Communicate effectively with the kitchen team and embody an environment of teamwork
• Demonstrate an eagerness to refine skills and desire to learn and grow
• Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines
• Handle varying levels of business volume with composure & a positive attitude
• Perform all opening and closing duties assigned by managers
• Follow all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses

Benefits

• A friendly, fun, positive work environment
• Paid time off
• Competitive wages plus tips; minimum starting wage is dependent on the location worked
• Discounts on Zinc products, food & beverages
• Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options available for part time and full time Team Members
• Holiday Premium: hourly employees who work on an observed holiday will be paid 1.5x their hourly wage
• 401k, company matched contribution

Job Qualifications

• A team player with a positive attitude
• Quick and flexible learner
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience in a prep position is a plus, but not required
• Basic food, kitchen equipment and prepping knowledge
• English proficiency is preferred, but not required
• Food handlers certification

Work Context

• Working with hot foods and beverages
• Walking and standing for long periods of time
• Tasks will be performed using and in the proximity of coolers, stoves, and other hot equipment
• The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer)
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office and restaurant environment
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Zinc Café & Market is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Zinc Café & Market makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Salary Description
$18 - $22