Prep Cook

Pollo Campero; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollo Campero in Washington, DC area is seeking kitchen team members to prepare cold and hot products and ensure quality, food-safety, and proper labeling. You will follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and support shift starts with accurate stock and cleanliness.

The role requires standing for long periods, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays; US work authorization is required. Starting at USD 17.50 per hour with potential for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1+ year of experience in similar roles preferred.
• Ability to lift and push 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must follow the company Personal Care and Hygiene policies.
• Must be able to produce authorized U.S. work documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cold and hot products.
• Must be able to follow recipes and be well-versed in a variety of food products and techniques
• Controls product availability as the shift starts
• Ensure walk in cooler is clean, with updated labels
• Using label machine to ensure food is label properly
• Thawing frozen products
• Removing all trash
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Follows and abides by all safety rules, policies, and procedures

Skills

18+ years of age

1+ year experience

Lift 50 lbs

Stand long periods

Night/weekend/holiday flexibility

Follow safety policies

US work documents

Job description

Overview

The responsibility of our kitchen team members is to produce the highest quality food with precision and accuracy, continually observing and implementing the proper quality-assurance and food-safety procedures and exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cold and hot products.
• Must be able to follow recipes and be well-versed in a variety of food products and techniques
• Controls product availability as the shift starts
• Ensure walk in cooler is clean, with updated labels
• Using label machine to ensure food is label properly
• Thawing frozen products
• Removing all trash
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Follows and abides by all safety rules, policies, and procedures

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Preferred: 1+ year of experience in similar roles
• Ability to lift and push 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must follow the company Personal Care and Hygiene policies
• Must be able to produce authorized U.S. work documents

Expected Behaviors

• Have contagious energy
• Be a team player
• Must have great interpersonal communication skills to work with others
• Proactively help where it is most needed in the restaurant

Pay Range

Starting from USD $17.50/Hr.