Prep Cook

ACG BBQ, LLC; Ohio; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

Competitive Pay

Eat Free When Working

Paid Time Off after 1 year

Holidays Off

Awards Program

Incentives

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Supplemental Benefits

Job summary

ACGBBQ, LLC., a Sonny’s BBQ licensed franchisee, is seeking BOH Team Members to support a high-volume kitchen with a focus on safety and quality. You will follow prep lists, prepare items per recipes, manage portions, and learn Sonny’s specialized terminology.

The role offers family-friendly hours, competitive pay, free meals when working, PTO after one year, holidays off, and access to medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Qualifications

• Related experience and/or training in the restaurant industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, carry and move up to 90 pounds.
• Exposure to wet/humid conditions and cleaning chemicals; hands must be washed frequently.

Responsibilities

• Follow the prep list.
• Prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines, recipes, prep & portion procedures.
• Use weight scales for accurate portions.
• Learn and apply Sonny’s BOH terminology, plating, items, procedures, and tools.
• Navigate around equipment safely.
• Maintain portion and waste control per standards.
• Store and label food per safety policies.
• Follow proper cooling, labeling, and rotating procedures of all prepped items.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Restock as needed and assist with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Food safety awareness

Communication

Job description

Description

Looking for a workplace that values hard work and offers opportunities for long-term growth? You’ve come to the right place! At ACGBBQ, LLC., a licensed franchisee of Sonny’s BBQ, we know our people are the heart of our success, and we’re committed to taking care of our team.

Benefits for team members are:

• Family-Friendly Hours
• Competitive Pay
• Eat Free when working
• Paid Time Off after one year
• Christmas and Thanksgiving Off
• Team Member of Quarter Awards Program
• Incentive Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Additional Supplemental Benefits

(Employees in non-exempt positions must complete the applicable waiting period prior to benefits enrollment.)

At Sonny’s BBQ, we don’t just hire great people—we invest in them. When you join the ACGBBQ family, you’ll be part of a team that supports you, values your contributions, and helps you grow.

General Purpose: To provide the most memorable experience for our guests, through fun, connections, and the best BBQ ever!

Essential Duties (may include, but not limited to)

• Follow the prep list
• Prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines, standardized recipes, prep & portion procedures
• Properly utilizes weight scale for accurate portion weights
• Memorize and apply all Sonny’s-specialized BOH terminology, plating, menu items, procedures, utensils, abbreviations, and methodologies
• Ability to navigate around equipment
• Maintain portion & waste control using system standards
• Safely utilizes a variety of kitchen utensils including sharp knives
• Properly stores & labels food by adhering to food safety policies & guidelines
• Follow proper cooling, labeling, and rotating procedures of all prepped items
• Maintains clean & sanitized work areas, equipment, & utensils
• Accurately checks levels of food items, restocks when appropriate
• Adhere to healthy & food safety sanitary guidelines
• Perform cleaning duties throughout and at the end of the shift
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

• Able to work independently or as part of a team
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Can be calm under pressure
• Execute Time management skills
• Must be dependable and can maintain a flexible schedule
• Attend and successfully complete any ongoing training or certification programs required by the company, federally, or by the state as it relates to this position.

Required Skills and Experience

• Related experience and/or training in the restaurant industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills
• Constant ability to push, pull, lift, carry and or move up to 90 pounds.
• Team Members will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and required to work with cleaning chemicals. Frequent washing of the hands is required for all positions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment (so you know what you are getting into)

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any BOH Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• BOH team members are regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to handle food products and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other Team Members, including speaking and listening.
• The position requires continuously walking, standing, bending, lifting, reaching, crouching, touching, feeling, tasting, talking, hearing, wiping, and smelling.
• Sonny’s is a fast-paced environment and requires constant human interaction and movement.
• While performing the duties of the job, team members regularly work with or near moving mechanical parts.
• As a BOH Team Member, you must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job for up to an 8-hour shift.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a detailed list of all responsibilities.