Prep-Cook

R365hire; Triple Springs (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

R365hire is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our kitchen team in North Carolina. You will prepare and cook a variety of dishes for restaurant guests, ensuring quality and consistency across all prep items. You should bring prior prep cook experience, strong attention to detail, and solid knife skills.

Certification in ServeSafe or Food Handler’s is preferred or be willing to attain it. The role requires the ability to lift 30+ lbs and stand for extended periods while maintaining a clean,

Qualifications

• Previous prep cook experience preferred.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification preferred or willing to attain.
• Attention to detail and knife technique are important.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs and stand for 8+ hours.
• Effective communication with the team.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas and surfaces to ensure safe handling.
• Ensure freshness through rotation and labeling in the walk-in cooler.
• Taste all prep items to ensure proper seasoning.
• Respond to guest feedback with urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate with the incoming shift about what prep items to complete or prioritize.

Skills

Food safety certification

Attention to detail

Team communication

Knife skills

Job description

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