Prep Cook

Scale by 3; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Scale by 3 is seeking a prep cook to support our cook line by preparing ingredients, ensuring food safety, sanitation, and timely delivery of dishes. This role is core to our kitchen, requiring pride in workmanship and collaboration with the team.

You will follow recipes, handle knives and common prep equipment, maintain cleanliness, and work in a fast-paced setting. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year in a kitchen, strong English communication, and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Fun, eager, positive, and committed team member.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and lift up to 25 lbs several times a day.
• Previous experience in a high volume restaurant setting is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of restaurant industry experience in the kitchen areas strongly preferred.
• Weekend and holiday availability is required.
• At least 16 years of age.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a diverse range of food items following Company recipes and specifications
• Utilize knives, electric mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales and other tools for food preparation
• Safely operate mixing and other food prep equipment safely, including slicers and other large commercial equipment
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas during and after service
• Follow food safety and sanitation practices, ensuring proper cooking, cooling, and cleaning procedures ensuring compliance with health department guidelines
• Follow verbal and written instructions, communicating effectively and professionally with coworkers and management
• Work in a fast-paced, noisy environment
• Close the kitchen properly and complete deep clean projects as directed by the management team
• Stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)

Skills

Fun team member

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Restaurant experience

Kitchen experience

Weekend availability

Age 16+

US work authorization

English proficiency

Job description

Description

The prep cook plays a vital role in crafting the essential ingredients for our cook line, contributing significantly to the food safety, sanitation, quality, and timely delivery of dishes. At the heart of our restaurant, prep cooks are the dedicated backbone, embodying a strong sense of pride in their work and contributing to the excellence of our service. / El cocinero de preparación juega un papel vital en la elaboración de los ingredientes esenciales para nuestra línea de cocina, contribuyendo significativamente a la seguridad alimentaria, sanidad, calidad y entrega puntual de los platillos. En el corazón de nuestro restaurante, los cocineros de preparación son la columna vertebral dedicada, encarnando un fuerte sentido de orgullo en su trabajo y contribuendo a la excelencia de nuestro servicio.

Key duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare a diverse range of food items following Company recipes and specifications / Preparar una variedad de alimentos siguiendo las recetas y especificaciones de la empresa
• Utilize knives, electric mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales and other tools for food preparation / Utilizar cuchillos, batidoras eléctricas, y licuadoras de inmersión para la preparación de alimentos
• Safely operate mixing and other food prep equipment safely, including slicers and other large commercial equipment / Operar de manera segura equipo de mezcla y otros equipos de preparación de alimentos, incluyendo rebanadoras y otros equipos comerciales
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in work areas during and after service / Mantener la limpieza y sanitización en las áreas de trabajo durante y después del servicio.
• Follow food safety and sanitation practices, ensuring proper cooking, cooling, and cleaning procedures ensuring compliance with health department guidelines / Seguir prácticas de seguridad alimentaria y sanitación, asegurando procedimientos adecuados de cocción, enfriamiento y limpieza para cumplir con las pautas del departamento de salud
• Follow verbal and written instructions, communicating effectively and professionally with coworkers and management / Seguir instrucciones verbales y escritas, comunicándose de manera efectiva y profesional con compañeros y gerencia
• Work in a fast-paced, noisy environment / Trabajar en un entorno rápido y ruidoso
• Close the kitchen properly and complete deep clean projects as directed by the management team / Cerrar la cocina adecuadamente y completar proyectos de limpieza profunda según las indicaciones de gerencia
• Stand for long periods of time (up to 10 hours) / Estar de pie durante largos períodos de tiempo- hasta 10 horas

Requirements

• Fun, eager, positive, and committed team member / Miembro del equipo divertido, positivo, entusiasta y comprometidos
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills / Excelentes habilidades de comunicación y trabajo en equipo
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and lift up to 25 lbs several times a day / Capacidad para trabajar en un entorno físicamente exigente y levantar hasta 25 libras varias veces al día
• Previous experience in a high volume restaurant setting is preferred. / Experiencia previa en un entorno de restaurante de alto volumen es preferida
• Minimum 1 year of restaurant industry experience in the kitchen areas strongly preferred / Minimo de 1 año de experiencia en la industria restaurantera en áreas de cocina altamente preferido
• Weekend and holiday availability is required / Disponibilidad los fines de semana y días festivos es requerida.
• At least 16 years of age / Al menos 16 años de edad
• Authorized to work in the US / Autorizado para trabajar en los Estados Unidos.
• Proficiency in English / Competence en Ingles