Prep Cook

City Winery; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City Winery in Pittsburgh seeks an experienced Prep Cook to join a high-volume kitchen. You will prepare diverse menu items, chop vegetables, break down meat, and support pastry and line stations as needed.

The role requires strict adherence to recipes, proper food safety, and timely execution in a fast-paced environment. We operate a unique winery with intimate concerts and fine dining, offering a dynamic work setting where wine, food, and live entertainment intersect.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a prep cook in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong knife skills and food handling experience.
• Ability to follow recipes to exact specifications and work in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Gather and prepare a variety of food items for kitchen service in an accurate and timely manner.
• Wash, slice, peel, measure, mix, and prepare food items per guidelines and recipes.
• Work at different prep stations as needed and operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Weigh, portion, label, and date items; rotate stock per FIFO; maintain cleanliness.
• Assist with inventory, set up stations, and ensure food is stored properly when not in use.

Skills

Knife skills

Team player

Food handling

Detail oriented

Food safety

Job description

A rare opportunity to join theCity Winery team as we reimagine the future of live music and hospitality. City Winery to deliver thehighest end combined culinary and cultural experience to our customers who arepassionate in sharing wine, music, and culinary arts. We are a unique facility,combining a fully functioning winery with intimate concerts, food & wineclasses, private events in a variety of configurations, and fine dining. Wehave created a compelling mix for our sophisticated clientele of foodies, andactive cultural patrons—bringing the wine country experience to the middle of alarge city.

Position Summary

Prepcooks are responsible for the preparation of food items. This includes choppingvegetables, breaking down, cutting or grinding meat, weighing and mixingingredients, washing and preparing vegetables, storing food, and other dutiesas per business need.

Overview of Responsibilities

• ●Gather and prepare a variety of food items for kitchen service in an accurateand timely manner
• ● Wash, slice, peel, measure, mix, and prepare food items based on guidelinesand recipe standards
• ● Perform work in different prep stations as per business demands
• ● Operate a variety of kitchen equipment in safe manner
• ● Weigh and portion product to meet recipe standards
• ● Store, label, and date items according to proper practices
• ● Clean and sanitize all work stations, areas, and equipment
• ● Maintain department cleanliness and organization, adhere to safe work andequipment practices, and follow all food safety, health and sanitationstandards
• ● Set up, stock stations, and replenish kitchen inventory and supplies asneeded
• ● Ensure food is stored away properly when not in use
• ● Maintain a thorough working knowledge of recipes, ingredients, allergens, andfood presentation
• ● Ensure all products and prepared items are labeled, dated, initialed,covered, and rotated following FIFO
• ● Exhibit mindfulness of volume due to open kitchen setting
• ● Follow all company policies, procedures, and guidelines including being readyto work at scheduled shift time, in uniform, with neat and presentable appearance
• ● Perform all other reasonably assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications

• ● Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Prep Cook infull-service, high-volume, fast paced kitchen or food service environment
• ● Strong work ethic, team player, and customer-focused approach
• ● Strong knife skills and food handling experience
• ● Working knowledge and understanding of health, safety, and sanitationstandards
• ● Ability to follow and execute recipes to designated specifications
• ● Ability to take direction
• ● Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in ahigh-pressure environment.
• ● Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
• ● Effective communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability tobuild positive relationships with people in the scope of employment
• ● Aptitude to resolve problems
• ● Polished presentation
• ● Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• ● Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, andholidays
• ● Ability to perform physical requirements of the role includingstanding/walking for entirety of shift, bending, pulling, pushing, usingstairs, lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.

About Us

Wine, food, andlive entertainment collide at City Winery to create a dynamic and incrediblyunique workplace. Since 2008, City Winery has been turning heads across thenation with amazing live performances, delectable cuisine, and award winning,locally produced wines. But there's more to us but we're a haven for community and creativity, aplace where the philosophy of hospitality is more than just a buzzword, but away of life. City Winery, founded by music industry veteran & visionaryMichael Dorf, has established itself as a one-of-a-kind brand providingunforgettable experiences for guests. From world class music venues tosustainably produced wines with ratings of 90+ points, City Winery offers arange of topnotch events & experiences.

We are an equalopportunity employer and value diversity at City Winery. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexualorientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, City Winery participates in the E-Verify Program in certainlocations, as required by law.

We use eVerify to confirm U.S. Employment eligibility.

Compensation: To be discussed