Prep Cook

Pinnacle Dietary Global; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable Monday–Friday schedule

No nights, weekends or holidays

Year-round employment

Job summary

Hospitality Consulting & Supply is seeking a reliable Prep/Production Cook to prepare nutritious meals for daycare centers throughout the Philadelphia area, on a stable Monday-Friday schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays. Work involves weighing ingredients, packaging meals, and maintaining HACCP compliance in a clean kitchen environment.

Ideal candidates have prior food service or institutional cooking experience, knowledge of CACFP requirements, and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Previous food service, production kitchen, prep cook, or institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CACFP meal requirements is a plus.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Dependable, punctual, and organized.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry boxes and supplies.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Weighing, measuring, and portioning food according to recipes and production requirements
• Preparing and packaging meals for daycare center clients
• Loading and unloading food items in ovens and monitoring cooking processes
• Following all food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards
• Proper labeling, dating, and rotation of food products (FIFO)
• Assisting with CACFP-compliant meal production and meal pattern requirements
• Receiving, unloading, and putting away deliveries
• Restocking food, supplies, and packaging materials
• Washing dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment
• Lifting and moving boxes, food products, and supplies as needed
• Performing other kitchen and food production duties as assigned

Skills

Food safety

Independence

Punctuality

CACFP knowledge

Criminal background clearance

Job description

Hospitality Consulting & Supply | Philadelphia, PA
$15.00 per hour | Monday-Friday

Looking for a stable Monday‑Friday schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays? Hospitality Consulting & Supply is seeking a reliable, self‑sufficient Prep/Production Cook to help prepare nutritious meals for daycare centers throughout the Philadelphia area.

Responsibilities

• Weighing, measuring, and portioning food according to recipes and production requirements


• Preparing and packaging meals for daycare center clients


• Loading and unloading food items in ovens and monitoring cooking processes


• Following all food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards


• Proper labeling, dating, and rotation of food products (FIFO)


• Assisting with CACFP‑compliant meal production and meal pattern requirements


• Receiving, unloading, and putting away deliveries


• Restocking food, supplies, and packaging materials


• Washing dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment


• Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment


• Lifting and moving boxes, food products, and supplies as needed


• Performing other kitchen and food production duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous food service, production kitchen, prep cook, or institutional cooking experience preferred


• Knowledge of CACFP meal requirements is a plus


• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Dependable, punctual, and organized


• Ability to regularly lift and carry boxes and supplies


• Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Schedule & Benefits

• Full‑Time Hours


• Monday‑Friday Schedule


• No Nights


• No Weekends


• No Holidays


• Consistent Year‑Round Employment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hospitality Consulting & Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.