Prep Cook

Cotton Patch Cafe; Rockwall (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instant Pay access

Paid training

Flexible scheduling

Friends & Family meal discounts

Job summary

Cotton Patch Cafe in Texas is seeking a Prep Cook to join our scratch-made kitchen. You will prep vegetables and proteins to spec, maintain cleanliness, and support line cooks during busy service.

We offer flexible scheduling with full-time and part-time opportunities, competitive pay, and benefits like instant pay access and paid training. Join a growing Texas-based brand focused on hospitality and quality.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of kitchen experience preferred (restaurant, catering, or institutional)
• Solid knife skills and comfort with basic cooking techniques
• Knowledge of food safety practices
• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Wash, peel, cut, and portion vegetables, proteins, and other items to recipe specs
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards, including temperature logging
• Stock and rotate stations before service
• Assist with receiving deliveries
• Keep prep areas and equipment clean throughout the shift
• Support line cooks during service and communicate clearly with the kitchen team

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety practices

Job description

Prep Cook Full-Time and Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling Available

At Cotton Patch Cafe, we cook scratch-made Texas favorites and serve them with real hospitality. We're looking for a dedicated Prep Cook who takes pride in a clean workspace, moves efficiently, and loves being part of a team that cares about food.

What You'll Do

• Wash, peel, cut, and portion vegetables, proteins, and other items to recipe specs


• Follow food safety and sanitation standards, including temperature logging


• Stock and rotate stations before service


• Assist with receiving deliveries


• Keep prep areas and equipment clean throughout the shift


• Support line cooks during service and communicate clearly with the kitchen team

What We're Looking For

• 1–2 years of kitchen experience preferred (restaurant, catering, or institutional)


• Solid knife skills and comfort with basic cooking techniques


• Knowledge of food safety practices


• Able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs.


• Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented

Who We Are

• A growing Texas-based brand with 46 locations across 2 states


• Passionate about our people, food, and communities


• Committed to quality, hospitality, and promoting from within

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay


• Flexible scheduling — full-time and part-time available


• Instant Pay access


• Paid training — including the opportunity to learn scratch-made cooking techniquesTeam Member and Friends & Family meal discounts


• Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas — spend the holidays with the people who matter


• Team recognition programs


• Voluntary benefits options

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cotton Patch Cafe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all Team Members. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by federal, state, or local law. Cotton Patch Cafe participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.