Prep-Cook

Pacific Catch, Inc.; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Pacific Catch, Inc. in Tustin, CA is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our team. You will assist in all aspects of food preparation, follow recipes and plating guides, and help ensure safety, cleanliness, and quality across the kitchen.

This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position with nights and weekends likely. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of high-volume restaurant experience and a strong work ethic, reliability, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year restaurant experience in a high volume, full-service restaurant

Responsibilities

• Punctual, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Highly reliable, responsible, honest and focused on supporting the team at all times
• Follow all company safety guidelines to the highest level which include personal standards, food quality standards, cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene
• Wash hands before and throughout the shift, and always between prepping items
• Assist in all aspects of food preparation and presentation as needed. Consult with the kitchen supervisor on recipes
• Perform all assigned prep work; ensure that everything is labeled and dated correctly
• Ability to follow recipes and plating guides with 100% accuracy
• Ensure that all food meets safety, quality, and presentation standards
• Receive product and deliveries; Audit product for accuracy and date boxes/containers
• Manage the cleanliness of the walk-in, and kitchen area at-large
• Throughout the shift, clean any surface that has come into contact with the product, sanitizing the workstation between prep jobs to prevent cross-contamination
• Sweep the back kitchen and mop every 30 minutes as necessary
• Exercise care with all utensils, dishes, and equipment to ensure minimum breakage
• Read all notices for BOH team members and attend all team member meetings
• Openness to constructive feedback and being coached/mentored
• Openness to being cross trained in multiple restaurant positions
• Per business needs, you may be asked to perform other related duties

Skills

Restaurant experience

Job description

Description

Prep Cook

We are looking for Experienced Prep Cooks that believe in treating our Guests with first-class service and incredible hospitality! The Pacific Catch, Inc. family strives to attract, nurture, and retain exceptional individuals who embrace and live out the company's Core Values, Hospitality Standards, and Team Member Standards in all their work activities and interactions with Guests and fellow Team Members.

We strongly believe that the success of our restaurants and brand is a direct result of the quality and dedication of our people, and we are committed to offering an extraordinary opportunity for personal and professional growth, and a fun and inclusive work environment where people feel cared for and valued.

REPORTS TO

Chef

SCHEDULE

This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position. Hours may be different every week and schedules are not set, nor guaranteed but will likely include nights and weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PREP COOK

• Punctual, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Highly reliable, responsible, honest and focused on supporting the team at all times
• Follow all company safety guidelines to the highest level which include personal standards, food quality standards, cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene
• Wash hands before and throughout the shift, and always between prepping items
• Assist in all aspects of food preparation and presentation as needed. Consult with the kitchen supervisor on recipes
• Perform all assigned prep work; ensure that everything is labeled and dated correctly
• Ability to follow recipes and plating guides with 100% accuracy
• Ensure that all food meets safety, quality, and presentation standards
• Receive product and deliveries; Audit product for accuracy and date boxes/containers
• Manage the cleanliness of the walk-in, and kitchen area at-large
• Throughout the shift, clean any surface that has come into contact with the product, sanitizing the workstation between prep jobs to prevent cross-contamination
• Sweep the back kitchen and mop every 30 minutes as necessary
• Exercise care with all utensils, dishes, and equipment to ensure minimum breakage
• Read all notices for BOH team members and attend all team member meetings
• Openness to constructive feedback and being coached/mentored
• Openness to being cross trained in multiple restaurant positions
• Per business needs, you may be asked to perform other related duties

COMPENSATION

$18.00 - $23.00 Per Hour

Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET

• Minimum of 1 year restaurant experience in a high volume, full-service restaurant

PHYSICAL

• Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 5 hours in length
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds in weight