Prep Cook - Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud - Costa Mesa

The Dinex Group - Daniel Boulud; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dinex Group is opening Blue box Café by Daniel Boulud in Costa Mesa and is seeking experienced Prep Cooks to join our team. The Prep Cook handles initial prep of produce, meat, seafood and poultry, unloads deliveries, stocks and rotates products, and reports to the Executive Chef.

We value clear communication, the ability to work with minimal supervision, sanitation, and delivering high-quality food in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• Basic knife skills required.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and standards.
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely, accurate and high-quality manner.
• Actively practice food safety procedures.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good time management.

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly with managers and teammates.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision when Executive/Sous Chef unavailable.
• Keep production at level required by Executive Chef.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Maintain high food quality as established by Executive Chef.
• Maintain high standards set by Executive Chef.
• Minimize waste and discard spoiled food as per procedures.
• Adapt to changes as instructed by the Chef during the shift.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Read and follow instructions

Produce high volume of work

Food safety procedures

Organizational skills

Time management

Job description

Job Details

The Dinex Group, Chef Daniel Boulud’s internationally acclaimed restaurant group, is proud to announce the upcoming opening of Blue box Café by Daniel Boulud. We are committed to creating a unique experience for each one of our guests and are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Prep Cooks to join our team.

We are looking for professional Prep Cooks to join our team.

The Prep Cook is responsible for the initial preparation and all produce, meat, seafood, and poultry. She/he is also responsible for unloading deliveries, stocking and rotating products. This position reports to the Executive Chef.

Essential Duties

• Must be able to communicate clearly with his/her managers and his/her teammates
• Able to work effectively without direct supervision if Executive Chef or Sous Chef are absent from the kitchen
• Keep his/her production to the level required by the Executive Chef
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work area and equipment throughout the shift in accordance with Health Department and restaurant standards.
• Maintain the high level of food quality established by the Executive Chef
• Maintain the high standards established by the Executive Chef
• Keep waste to a minimum and discard spoiled food products from the station in accordance with company procedure
• Must be able to adapt and recognize changes as instructed by the Chef or Sous Chef throughout the duration of a shift

Competencies & Qualifications

• Having basic knife skills
• Ability to read and follow instructions and standards
• Ability to produce a high volume of work in a timely manner, which is accurate, complete, and of high quality
• Actively practice food safety procedures
• Organizational skills
• Effective time management

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in a hot, fast-paced kitchen environment

The Dinex Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer.The Dinex Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender,gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, maritalstatus, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information,citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or locallaw.

More detail about Blue Box Café by Daniel Boulud - Costa Mesa part of The Dinex Group, the Restaurant Group of Chef Daniel Boulud, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/1073927-Blue-Box-Caf%25C3%25A9-by-Daniel-Boulud---Costa-Mesa