PREP COOK 1 - LPU

Providerfoodservice; San Dimas (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Medical Benefits

Free or Discounted Meals

Employee Referral Program

Career Growth Opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

A food service company in San Dimas seeks a Prep Cook to assist in food preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness. The ideal candidate should have experience as a prep cook, good communication skills, and knowledge of health and safety rules. Responsibilities include following prep lists, preparing ingredients, and keeping the kitchen organized. This position offers competitive pay of $16.00-$18.00 per hour, vacation, medical benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen as a prep cook is required.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety and health regulations is crucial.
• Must be able to operate kitchen tools and utensils effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of dishes according to recipes.
• Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen work areas.

Skills

Proven experience as prep cook

Knowledge of health and safety rules

Manual dexterity

Good communication skills

Ability to stay positive under pressure

Very good physical condition

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Training from a culinary school

Job description

Description

About Us:

Provider Contract Food Service specializes in providing culinary and hospitality excellence to our clients for the past 18 years. Our location at Life Pacific University in San Dimas, CA is currently looking to build our Food Service Team in the position of Prep Cook 1.

Check us out on the web at www.providerfoodservice.com

Summary

The Prep Cook assists in the preparation of dishes in the kitchen by performing routine kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible
• Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
• Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc
• Assembly and preparing all packaged food items.
• Keeping track of items used in each location to ensure stock is available.
• Cutting, packaging, and labeling retail items.
• Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils.
• Set up the workstation and gather ingredients needed for prep.
• Checking temperatures of food as well as knowing proper holding temperature of cold and hot food items.
• Breaking down, cleaning and sanitizing the work prep area.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience as prep cook
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils
• A team player with good communication skills
• Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure
• Very good physical condition and endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable; Training from a culinary school is an asset

What We Can Do For YOU:

• Competitive Pay - $16.00-$18.00 per hour
• Vacation Time after being employed for 12 months
• Sick Time
• Medical Benefits for Full Time Team Members
• Free or Discounted Meals
• Employee Referral Program
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Flexible hours

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