Prep-Cook

The Walker Group; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Walker Group is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our kitchen team in West Valley City, Utah. You will prepare and cook a variety of dishes for guests, maintaining quality and consistency. You should be detail‑oriented, able to manage multiple prep tasks, and maintain a clean, organized walk‑in.

ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification is preferred or willingness to attain it. This role emphasizes teamwork, punctuality, and good communication to ensure smooth shift transitions and

Qualifications

• Previous prep cook experience preferred.
• Attention to detail required.
• Teachable with willingness to learn and grow.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification preferred (or willing to obtain).
• Strong communication skills for team and guests.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs as needed.
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, equipment, and surfaces to ensure sanitary practices.
• Ensure freshness of ingredients through rotation and labeling in the walk-in.
• Taste and adjust prep to ensure proper seasoning and quality.
• Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate with the incoming shift about items to complete or prioritize.

Skills

Prep cook experience

Attention to detail

Teachable

ServeSafe/food handler cert

Effective communication

Lift 30+ lbs

Stand 8+ hours

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

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