Prep Cook

Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Teammate discount

Supplemental medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Discounted benefits

Emergency financial plan

Theme park discounts

Pet insurance

Identity theft insurance

Professional growth

Job summary

Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC is seeking experienced Full-Service Prep Cooks in San Diego, CA. You will prepare from scratch to exact recipes in a high-energy kitchen, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

Qualifications include 2–5 years on a fast-paced line, strict adherence to recipes, and strong English/Spanish communication. Benefits include scheduling flexibility and team-oriented growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years experience on a fast-paced line.
• Follow food safety procedures, daily prep list, prepare specific recipes for service; clean, sanitize and maintain equipment, utensils, and tools throughout kitchen.
• Ensure only fresh high quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes.
• Ensure the proper recipe is displayed on the monitor during the preparation and cooking process.
• Ensure proper recipe adherence is followed whenever producing items.
• You are safe and maintain a safe work environment by ensuring floor surfaces are clean, dry and free from debris.
• Ensure proper use of PPE when applicable and ensuring a safe work environment by following all safety guidelines.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cooking equipment in assigned cooking station to include startup, shut down, shift maintenance and cleaning as needed.
• Keep a clean and organized workstation.
• Guest focused and like to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates basic English/Spanish communication skills.
• Trusting, passionate, humble and gracious team player.
• Build lasting relationships with trust and respect.
• Create fun.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods from scratch according to recipe specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitize equipment.
• Follow daily prep list and safety procedures.
• Use only fresh, high-quality ingredients.
• Display proper recipe on monitor during cooking.
• Adhere to recipe guidelines during production.
• Maintain a safe, clean workstation and environment.
• Communicate clearly in English and Spanish when needed.

Skills

Food safety

Fast-paced line experience

Communication skills

English/Spanish

Follow recipes

Team player

Education

High School

Job description

Prep Cook: At this location prep cooks earn $18.50 - $20 / hour and an additional $2 on average per hour in tips.

If you thrive on flawless food handling, prepare from scratch at the highest level, and prepare food per the exact recipe specifications in a high-energy environment, then this is the job for you.

What we offer:

• Flexible scheduling
• Teammate discount
• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, 401k
• Discounted supplemental benefits
• Eligibility for an Emergency Financial plan
• Discounts to theme parks, pet insurance, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• A family that supports YOUR personal and professional growth

We are looking for experienced Full-Service Prep Cooks:

• 2 to 5 years’ experience on a fast-paced line.
• Follow food safety procedures, daily prep list, prepare specific recipes for service; clean, sanitize and maintain equipment, utensils, and tools throughout kitchen.
• Ensure only "fresh" high quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes.
• Ensure the proper recipe is displayed on the monitor during the preparation and cooking process.
• Ensure proper recipe adherence is followed whenever producing items.
• You are safe and maintain a safe work environment by ensuring floor surfaces are clean, dry and free from debris.
• Ensure proper use of PPE when applicable and ensuring a safe work environment by following all safety guidelines.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of cooking equipment in assigned cooking station to include startup, shut down, shift maintenance and cleaning as needed
• Keep a clean and organized workstation.
• Guest focused and like to multi-task.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates basic English/Spanish communication skills.
• Trusting, passionate, humble and gracious team player.
• Build lasting relationships with trust and respect.
• Create fun.

Education

• High School (preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

• Food Handlers Card (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Virginia)