Prep Cook

Over Easy Restaurants; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No late nights

Competitive hourly rates

Employee discounts

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Birthday meal

Holidays off

Career development

Spark Brighter Days

Job summary

Over Easy in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Prep Cook to join our breakfast, brunch, and lunch kitchen. You will prep fresh ingredients and keep a clean, organized workspace to support smooth service.

You’ll handle food items, maintain readiness at line stations, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met throughout shifts. A valid Food Handlers’ certification is preferred, with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation or restaurant environment preferred.
• Must maintain a valid Food Handlers’ certification.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Must be at least 16 years old and authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality, food safety/sanitation, and timeliness of dishes served.
• Be well-acquainted with all menu items, recipes, plating guidelines, and sanitation/basic safety information.
• Prepares a variety of food items using knives, mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales, and portion bags.
• Shows up when scheduled and prepares, stocks, and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including all equipment during and after service.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly in accordance with health department standards.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows opening/closing checklists for stations.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Follow recipes

Food safety

Communication

Stamina

Education

Food Handlers’ certification

Job description

Over Easy – Who are we?

Tempe, AZ

Prep Cook

Bright! Like the sun itself, we seek to be warm and inviting. We’re friendly and approachable. We’re pretty chill and laid back because why sweat the small stuff.

Energizing! Upbeat and chipper, but never saccharine. We want everyone’s day to be the best it can be from the very start.

Real! Timeless, classic and humble. We don’t flex, nor do we feel the need to. We keep it real and honest because being a good person never goes out of style.

The Perks!

At Over Easy, we love how you shine! Working at Over Easy is more than just earning a fair wage for a hard day’s work, we also want to help you take care of you and your family. Family and Loyalty are Core Values to our company. We build our Employee Perks with Family and Loyalty at the forefront. Here are a few of The Perks.

• No late nights—you’ll be home by dinner time every night!
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Employee Discounts and Friends & Family Discounts.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans for full-time employees (30+hours/week) and their dependents after hanging with us for a year.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage provided for you by the company.
• A birthday meal on us! You deserve it!
• Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day to spend time with family and friends.
• The opportunity for development and advancement opportunities.
• Spark Brighter Days!

The Position Specifics

Every morning, we whip up delicious modern takes on a classic breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes. An Over Easy Prep Cook plays a key role in setting the kitchen up for success by preparing fresh ingredients and maintaining an organized, sanitary workspace.

• Assumes 100% responsibility for the quality, food safety/sanitation, and timeliness of dishes served.
• Responsible for being well-acquainted with all menu items, recipes, plating guidelines, and sanitation/basic safety information.
• Prepares a variety of food items using knives, electric mixers, immersion blenders, food processors, scales, and portion bags.
• Shows up when scheduled and prepares, stocks, and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure smooth service.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station including tables, shelves, broilers, sauté, burners, ovens, flat top griddles, and refrigeration equipment both during and after service.
• Handles, stores, and rotates all products properly in accordance with health department standards.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the opening and closing checklist for kitchen stations completing deep clean projects.

Is This Role For You?

At Over Easy we strive to Spark Brighter Days by being Bright, Energizing and Real. Are you?

• Fun, energetic, eager and a committed team member.
• Able to communicate clear with teammates and the management team.

Legal & Compliance

Over Easy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is at-will and in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, including ADA requirements.

This position is classified as non-exempt and is eligible for overtime in accordance with federal and state law.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation or restaurant environment preferred.
• Must maintain a valid Food Handlers’ certification.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of sanitation and food safety standards.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Must be at least 16 years old and authorized to work in the U.S.