Prep-Cook

R365hire; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

R365hire in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to prepare and cook a variety of dishes for restaurant guests to enjoy.

You are passionate about quality food, can manage multiple prep projects, and contribute to a friendly, productive team; ServeSafe or Food Handler certification is ideal.

You will maintain a clean walk-in, track waste, and communicate waste concerns to managers to support safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Attention for detail.
• Teachable and eager to learn.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification (or willing to attain).
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs and stand 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food prep areas to ensure sanitary practices.
• Ensure freshness through proper rotation and labeling 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 on what prep items need to be completed/prioritized.

Skills

Prep cook experience

Attention to detail

ServeSafe

Communication skills

Lift 30+ lbs

Stand 8+ hours

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