Prep Cook

Snooze La Jolla; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

No late nights

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Telehealth

401(k) plan

Birthday meal

Volunteer days

Holiday closings

Development opportunities

Tips included

Job summary

Snooze La Jolla is hiring a Prep Cook to ensure quality and timely dishes in a fast-paced breakfast environment. You will be responsible for food prep, plating, and maintaining sanitation standards at line stations.

Join a team that values reliability and offers weekly pay, competitive hourly rates, health benefits after a year, and opportunities for development. Candidates should have at least 1 year in a restaurant setting and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the restaurant industry.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in a high-volume restaurant setting preferred.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with teammates and management.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be 18 years of age and authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality, food safety/sanitation, and timeliness of dishes served.
• Be familiar with all menu items, recipes, plating guidelines, and sanitation/basic safety information.
• Prepares a variety of food items using knives, electric mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales, and portion bags.
• Shows up as scheduled and prepares, stocks, and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth service.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including tables, shelves, broilers, sauté, burners, ovens, flat top griddles, and refrigeration equipment both during and after service.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly in accordance with health department standards and Snoozy Sanitation guidelines.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the opening and closing checklist for kitchen stations completing deep clean projects as dictated by the management team.

Skills

Fast paced

Clear communication

Team player

Physically capable

Job description

Prep Cook Earnings Potential: $17.75 - $20.25/hour plus tips...and we serve A LOT OF pancakes!

Snooze – Who are we?

Morning people! Yes, we are those people. We are a full-service breakfast restaurant, and we want each morning to feel like your weekend and happy hour rolled into one — no matter which side of noon it’s on. We’re the place where you can be you, and where our regulars are anything but. Everyone’s welcome at our table, because the same goes for our people as it does for our dishes: the unexpected twists are what makes them so special.

The Benefits!

At Snooze, we not only want to pay you for the great work you do each and every day, but we also want to help you take care of yourself and your family. Below is a breakdown of a few benefits Snooze offers for this position.

• No late nights—you’llbe home by dinner time every night!
• Weekly payand competitive hourly rates
• An allowance of $15 per shift to treatyoself to some breakfast and café drinks!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans, and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time Snoozers (30+ hours/week)after hanging with us for a year.
• Accident and Pet Insurance
• Unlimited affordable Telehealth program
• Traditional 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans
• A birthday meal on us! You deserve it!
• Paid community volunteer days.
• Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day to spend time with family and friends.
• The opportunityfor development and advancement opportunities.
• Unlimited dance parties!

The Position Specifics

• Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality, food safety/sanitation, and timeliness of dishes served
• Responsible for being well-acquainted with all menu items, recipes, plating guidelines, and sanitation/basic safety information
• Prepares a variety of food items using knives, electric mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales, and portion bags
• Shows up when scheduled and prepares, stocks, and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure smooth service
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including tables, shelves, broilers, sauté, burners, ovens, flat top griddles, and refrigeration equipment both during and after service
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly in accordance with health department standards and Snoozy Sanitation guidelines
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the opening and closing checklist for kitchen stations completing deep clean projects as dictated by the management team

Is This Role For you?

• fun, energetic, eager and a committed team member.
• experienced. A minimum of 1 year of experience in the restaurant industry.
• fast paced. A minimum of 6 months experience in a high-volume restaurant setting preferred.
• able to communicate clearly with teammates and the management team.
• able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours).
• at least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the US.

Certification Requirements

All county required food and alcohol serving certifications must be obtained prior to employment.

Let’s Talk About Safety

Your safety is our #1 priority. Because of that, it is every Snoozer’s responsibility to ensure cleanliness, sanitation,and safety within our restaurants. Wehold both Snoozers and guests accountable to our Safety Guidelines. Werequire dailywellness checksfrom all Snoozers and are committed to a safe working environment.

Snooze is an Equal Opportunity Employer