Prep Cook

Power Design; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced prep cook for the new Surge Café located at their headquarters in St. Petersburg. The role requires ensuring high food preparation standards, maintaining safety and sanitation practices, and having a reliable, outgoing personality. Join the #PDIFamily and contribute to a vibrant culinary environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience as a prep cook in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of health department standards for food service employees.
• Ability to prioritize and solve problems with a customer-first mentality.

Responsibilities

• Follow opening and closing procedures for daily café operations.
• Prepare and handle food products according to safety standards.
• Maintain sanitation and organization in back of house areas.

Skills

Food handling

Safety standards

Sanitation standards

Cooking methods

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Job description

about the position …
The #PDIFamily is looking for an experienced prep cook to join our team in the new Surge Café! Located at PDI’s beautiful headquarters in St. Petersburg, the café will feature a full-time executive chef, a fresh menu, and indoor/outdoor seating where an experienced personality will prepare high-quality and delicious food. Are you a pro at maintaining proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing food items? We are looking for someone like you who has an extensive understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures. Not to mention an outgoing personality (who likes to work hard, and play hard!), and is reliable with a strong sense of hospitality. Are you the right fit for the #PDIFamily? Apply today, and let’s get cooking!
position details/responsibilities …
• Must be fully capable of following the opening and closing procedures of the daily café operation.
• Receiving, handling, storing and rotating of all food products
• Complete daily prep list accurately, efficiently and consistently.
• Follow recipes accurately while maintaining high level food preparation standards.
• Ensure the proper sanitation, organization, and efficiency of all back of house areas.
here’s what we’re looking for …
• 2-5 years as a prep cook in a fast-paced work environment.
• Knowledge of health department standards for food service employees
• Ability to prioritize and solve problems while ensuring a “customer first” mentality.
• Self- motivated individual with a passion for creativity and professionalism
• Hard working culinary team member who can multitask in an efficient and timely manner.

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide