Prep Cook - Bar Sprezzatura

Makeready; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TeleDoc access

Dental and vision benefits

Medical equipment assistance

Job summary

Makeready in Portland, OR is seeking a Prep Cook to lay the groundwork for sauces, sides, and other dishes. You will work with a team, follow directions from the chef team, and help ensure consistent quality.

The role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience and comfort with commercial kitchen equipment. This position is on-site and part-time, with benefits including TeleDoc and health-related perks.

Qualifications

• At least 1+ years of professional cooking experience.
• Experience with commercial restaurant cooking equipment.
• Ability to follow sanitation and cleanliness procedures.
• Culinary degree or related restaurant experience preferred.
• Excellent communication with front and back of house.
• Capable of handling a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing a workstation.
• Preparing a variety of ingredients and recipes with efficiency and timeliness.
• Maintaining good kitchen safety and sanitation.

Skills

Cooking experience

Commercial kitchen equipment

Sanitation procedures

Front of house communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

Culinary degree

Related restaurant experience

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Preparation is the foundation of cooking, and a Prep Cook lays the groundwork for all of the beautiful dishes created in the kitchen. Making everything from sauces to sides, this individual is efficient but does not cut corners, knowing that a consistent product is essential to the integrity and flavor of the final product. This person enjoys being a vital part of a team dynamic and is adept at following directions and communicating with the chef team.

Requested Tasks

• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing a workstation
• Preparing a variety of ingredients and recipes with efficiency and timeliness
• Maintaining good kitchen safety and sanitation

Requested Capabilities

• At least 1+ years of related professional cooking experience
• Experience with commercial restaurant cooking equipment
• Ability to follow sanitation and cleanliness procedures
• Culinary degree or related restaurant experience is preferred
• Great communication skills with both front and back of the house
• Handle a fast-paced cooking environment with ease

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks to our eligible part-time team members, including free TeleDoc visits, dental/hearing/vision benefits, and assistance with medical equipment including diabetic supplies and a wide range of ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.