Prep Cook

ZippyApp - Recruitment Marketing; Seven Isles (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training with premium ingredients

Job summary

Caviar Club in Fort Lauderdale is opening Fall 2026 and seeking dedicated Prep Cooks to build an elite culinary team. You will prepare mise en place for high-level service, including premium seafood, proteins, sauces, dressings, and garnishes, ensuring consistent quality.

The role emphasizes organization, precision, and teamwork in a high-energy environment with premium ingredients. Training is provided as the team grows with luxury products like caviar and USDA Prime beef.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of kitchen or prep experience preferred.
• Strong knife skills and understanding of basic culinary techniques.
• Ability to follow recipes with precision and consistency.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vegetables, herbs, fruits, seafood, meats, and other ingredients according to standardized recipes and specifications.
• Produce sauces, dressings, vinaigrettes, stocks, butters, and other menu components with consistency and precision.
• Portion, trim, season, and organize proteins according to Caviar Club standards.
• Maintain accurate labeling, dating, rotation, and storage of all food products using FIFO practices.
• Follow prep lists and complete daily production efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Ensure all ingredients are prepared and stocked for service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout each shift.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Communicate effectively with chefs and fellow team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, organizing inventory, and maintaining storage areas.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs

Skills

Knife skills

Organization

Time management

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Opening Fall 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Caviar Club is building an elite culinary team from the ground up. We are a modern American restaurant focused on exceptional seafood, premium steaks, caviar, and luxury ingredients served in a vibrant, high-energy dining experience.We're seeking dedicated and detail-oriented Prep Cooks who take pride in organization, consistency, and craftsmanship. As a Prep Cook, you will be responsible for producing the mise en place that allows our kitchen to execute at the highest level. From preparing premium seafood and proteins to crafting sauces, dressings, and garnishes, your work is essential to every successful service.

Requirements/Responsibilities
Responsibilities:Prepare vegetables, herbs, fruits, seafood, meats, and other ingredients according to standardized recipes and specificationsProduce sauces, dressings, vinaigrettes, stocks, butters, and other menu components with consistency and precisionPortion, trim, season, and organize proteins according to Caviar Club standardsMaintain accurate labeling, dating, rotation, and storage of all food products using FIFO practicesFollow prep lists and complete daily production efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standardsEnsure all ingredients are prepared and stocked for serviceMaintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout each shiftOperate kitchen equipment safely and responsiblyFollow all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulationsCommunicate effectively with chefs and fellow team members to ensure smooth kitchen operationsAssist with receiving deliveries, organizing inventory, and maintaining storage areasPerform additional duties assigned by the Executive Chef and Sous ChefsQualifications:1–3 years of kitchen or prep experience preferredStrong knife skills and understanding of basic culinary techniquesAbility to follow recipes with precision and consistencyExcellent organization and time management skillsAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-oriented environmentStrong work ethic with a willingness to learn and growAbility to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 poundsFlexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidaysWhat We OfferCompetitive hourly payWeekly payOpportunities for growth into Line Cook and leadership positionsHands-on training with premium ingredients including caviar, fresh seafood, USDA Prime beef, and luxury productsOngoing culinary education and professional developmentSupportive, chef-driven culture committed to excellenceIf you're passionate about cooking, enjoy working with exceptional ingredients, and believe that great service starts with outstanding preparation, we'd love to meet you.Join us as we build one of Fort Lauderdale's premier dining destinations.