Prep Cook

UPWARD PROJECTS

Tempe (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 26,000 - 29,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Meal Discounts

Competitive Wages

Paid Sick Time

401K with company match

Culinary Certification reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision access

Fitness Discounts

Mental Wellness Programs

Holidays off

Job summary

UPWARD PROJECTS is hiring a Prep Cook who will handle food preparation tasks in a dynamic kitchen environment. Join our team at Postino WineCafe to create authentic experiences in a vibrant setting.

You will be responsible for preparing ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. With competitive wages and extensive benefits including meal discounts and 401K matching, this role offers a pathway to culinary advancement.

Qualifications

1 year of full-service restaurant kitchen cook experience required.
State Food Handler's Certification is required.
Flexible schedule involving weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Prepare food ingredients and recipes.
Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment.
Organize the kitchen under direction.

Skills

Food preparation

Knife skills

Recipe adherence

Teamwork

Fast-paced environment

High quality ingredients

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary or Hospitality

Job description

Job Type

Full-time, Part-time

Description

WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we're headed to the moon with a simple mission - to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it's our common values that keep us united.

Be Authentic and Humble

Act with Integrity

Bring Good Energy

Get Extraordinary Results

Achieve as a Team

Inspire with Hospitality

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Prep Cook your responsibility is to perform routine tasks that include completing preparation of food and recipes, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and organizing the kitchen under the directions of cooks, chefs, or food service managers.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

Be highly skilled at preparing ingredients

Have excellent knife skills

Proven track record of adhering to recipe standards

Have a passion for working with high quality and fresh ingredients

Excel in a fast paced kitchen environment

Thrive on teamwork

WHY YOU'LL LOVE BEING A PREP COOK AT POSTINO

Postino WineCafe has a rich culture of delivering the best hospitality experience in the restaurant industry. We are a growing brand with unlimited career advancement who will support your journey with exceptional beverage and culinary development. The working relationships you build today will be deep, meaningful, and long lasting. Lastly, we believe you should have a voice and be recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

YOUR BENEFITS

Meal Discounts & Perks

Competitive Wages Paid Weekly

Earned paid sick time

401K with company match

Pursue Level 1,2 Sommelier & Cicerone Certification and be reimbursed upon completion

Flexible Spending & Dependent Care

Access to Medical, Dental, Vision when eligible

Access to Teladoc services for all team members after 30 days eligibility

Enroll in Medical Benefits and get Fitness Discounts & Additional Mental Wellness Programs

Thanksgiving and Christmas off

Requirements

Full time (30 hours or more) or part time position (30 hours or less) that requires a flexible schedule, often working weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Normal shifts include as early as 7 a.m. and as late as 2 a.m. and can fluctuate often

The position requires 1 year of full-service restaurant Kitchen cook experience. Internal candidates must be in good standing and free of performance issues including 1-year time-period. Combined work experience and education will be considered in decisions.