Prep-Cook

The Walker Group; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Bonus based on performance

Opportunity for advancement

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Walker Group is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our kitchen team in New York. You will prepare and cook a variety of dishes for restaurant guests, ensuring quality and consistency.

We value attention to detail, teamwork, and Food Handler's certification; ServeSafe or equivalent is a plus. You should be able to stand for long periods and lift 30+ lbs while maintaining a clean, organized work area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Attention for detail
• Teachable
• ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification (or must be willing to attain)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients through effective rotation and labeling of product in the walk in.
• Taste, taste, taste. Ensure all prep is cooked and seasoned correctly.
• Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate with the incoming shift as to what prep items need to be completed/prioritized

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Teachable

Lifting 30+ lbs

Standing 8+ hours

Education

ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Vision insurance
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to join our team! You will be preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for restaurant guests to enjoy.

You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. With previous experience as a prep cook, you are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. Ideally, you have your ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification.

You also have an attention for detail, possess solid knife technique, and can manage multiple prep-projects at one time. You excel at keeping an organized and clean walk-in and are committed to ensuring that your co-workers do the same. You take seriously the responsibility of tracking waste and communicate with your managers when something in the waste log is of concern.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients through effective rotation and labeling of product in the walk in.
• Taste, taste, taste. Ensure all prep is cooked and seasoned correctly.
• Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate with the incoming shift as to what prep items need to be completed/prioritized.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Attention for detail
• Teachable.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification (or must be willing to attain)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours