Prep Cook

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation in Starkville, Mississippi, is seeking a prep cook. Responsibilities include preparing food and ingredients, maintaining kitchen tools, and ensuring a clean kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate should have strong multitasking and organizational skills, be detail-oriented, and may need a food handler safety certification.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for long periods while performing tasks.
• Strong attention to detail in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and ingredients for cooking.
• Wash, cut, and measure ingredients according to recipes.
• Setup and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Wash dishes and sanitize surfaces.
• Store food properly and keep kitchen organized.

Skills

Strong multitasking skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Food handler safety certification

Job description

A prep cook's responsibilities include preparing 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.