Prep Cook

Casadonna; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Gator's Dockside in Lake Nona, FL is seeking a Line Cook to support daily kitchen operations. You will prep, cook, and assemble dishes, maintain sanitation, and help ensure timely meal service in a busy family restaurant environment.

The role requires maintaining kitchen cleanliness, following recipes, and coordinating with the team to deliver consistent quality for guests at the 11621 Narcoossee Road location.

Responsibilities

• Set up and sanitize work stations.
• Follow prep lists created by chefs.
• Measure ingredients and stock for cooking.
• Prepare simple dishes, such as entrees or salads.
• Store food properly and keep area organized.
• Assist chefs with culinary tasks as needed.
• Provide take-away packaging and assist with plating.
• Monitor kitchen temperatures for safety.
• Receive or reject ingredients from suppliers.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and sanitized kitchen.
• Prepare drinks and cocktails according to chef's specs.

Job description

Prep cooks are the building blocks of a well-oiled kitchen, doing the routine and day-to-day tasks that are needed to allow the cooks and chefs to turn out perfect meals.

Prep cooks do much of the preparation for the dishes that are served. This includes chopping vegetables, breaking down, cutting or grinding meat, weighing and mixing ingredients, washing and preparing vegetables, storing food, and more. Prep cooks report to the head chef or cook and may work earlier than most other cooks.

Job Duties

• Setting up and sanitizing work stations
• Following prep lists created by chefs.
• Measuring ingredients and seasonings, and preparing cooking ingredients such as soup stock to be used in the cooking process.
• Preparing simple dishes, such as entrees or salads.
• Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible.
• Assisting chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks that arise.
• Distributing plates to wait staff to be served, cleaning plates for dish washing, and preparing take away packages for customers.
• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures.
• Accepting or rejecting ingredients from suppliers.
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen.
• Preparing drinks and cocktails according to the chef's specifications.

ABOUT EMPLOYER

Gator's Dockside

11621 Narcoossee Road, Lake Nona, FL 32832

Summary

We are a family restaurant who caters to the sports enthusiast. Gator's Dockside is entrenched in the community and is very involved with local schools, youth sports, and all other community activities.

JOBS AT Gator's Dockside

Line Cook

11621 Narcoossee Road, Lake Nona, FL 32832