Prep Cook

Newk's Eatery | MDH Foods; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Newk's Eatery | MDH Foods in Starkville, MS is seeking a prep cook to prepare food and ingredients for cooking, set up and maintain kitchen equipment, and keep the kitchen clean and organized.

The role requires the ability to stand for long periods, strong multitasking, and attention to detail, with potential need for a food handler certification to ensure safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods while paying close attention to detail.
• Food handler safety certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and ingredients for cooking.
• Wash, cut, and measure ingredients according to recipes.
• Prepare kitchen tools.
• Set up and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Maintain an organized kitchen and clean as you go.
• Wash dishes and sanitize surfaces; take out trash.
• Keep food stored properly and clean up messes.
• Assist kitchen staff and respond to restaurant needs.
• Complete tasks in order on the prep list.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Stamina (standing for long periods)

Education

Food handler certification

Job description

A prep cook's responsibilities includepreparing food and ingredients for cooking, setting up kitchen tools, and maintaining the kitchen:

• Preparing food
• Washing, cutting, and measuring ingredients according to recipes.
• Preparing kitchen tools
• Setting up and maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Maintaining the kitchen
• Washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking out the trash.They also keep the kitchen organized by storing food properly and cleaning up messes.
• Helping the kitchen staff
• Responding to the needs of the restaurant and other cooking staff, and completing tasks in order on the prep list.

They should have strong multitasking and organizational skills, and be able to stand for long periods of time while paying close attention to detail.They may also need a food handler safety certification.