Prep Cook

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman; Wailea (HI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman in Wailea, HI is seeking a full-time kitchen prep role focused on reading and following standardized recipes. Duties include pre-weighing, measuring, and packaging foods for line cooks, preparing sauces and dressings, and assisting with baking and cooking tasks for later use.

Candidates should be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and maintain a clean, safe work area in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand recipes.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Must maintain high standards of sanitation and safety.

Responsibilities

• Cut foods according to standardized recipes.
• Pre-weight, measure, and package foods for Line Cooks.
• Prepare sauces, dressings, batters, and other items per recipes.
• Bake or cook items according to recipes for later use by Line Cooks.
• Keep prep area clean and sanitized at all times.
• Take out trash and reline cans as needed.
• Be a contributing team member and support culinary staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Food prep

Sanitation

Recipe reading

Job description

Job Description

Location: Wailea, HI

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive

Cut foods as specified by standardized recipes.

• Read and understand recipes.
• Pre-weight, measure, and package foods according to recipe specifications for later use by Line Cooks.
• Prepare sauces, dressing, batters, and other hand crafted foods according to standardized recipes for later cooking.
• Bake or cook certain food items according to recipes for later use by Line Cooks.
• Remove floor mats, sweep, scrub, and mop floor; wash mats and replace on cleaned floor.
• Sanitize prep area and line trash cans.
• Take out trash and reline cans as needed throughout shift.
• Assist others as needed.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safe at all times.
• Clean and sanitize prep area according to Chef's instructions.
• Complete daily cleaning and organizational tasks assigned by the Chef.
• Be a contributing team member by showing teamwork with the culinary team and the rest of the staff.

Requirements

• Must be able to do the following constantly: stand, walk, use hands/fingers, reach outward, and push/pull 10-25 lbs.
• Must be able to do the following frequently: reach above shoulder, bend, lift/carry 26-50 lbs, and push/pull 26-50 lbs.
• Must be able to do the following occasionally: climb and squat or kneel.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced, high-energy, moderately noisy environment containing multiple personality types. Can become crowded, hot, and can become high-pressure.
• Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment (non slip shoes, back belt if lifting over 25 lbs, safety glove when using knife, and specific "chef" pants).