Prep Cook-Bogart's Restaurant

The Pollard Hotel; Red Lodge (MT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing available

Restaurant discounts

AFLAC insurance

Health insurance

Gym discounts

Ski passes

Job summary

Bogart's in Red Lodge is seeking a Prep Cook to join a high-energy kitchen that prides itself on fresh ingredients and signature Mexican flair. You’ll manage prep lists, stock your station, and ensure every ingredient is ready for service.

If you love staying busy, work well in a team, and take pride in quality, you’ll fit right in. We offer competitive full‑time hours with benefits and, when available, housing options.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Prior experience in a professional hospitality or culinary setting.
• Strong focus on food safety and teamwork in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Execute Daily Prep Program: follow prep lists and keep stations stocked.
• Measure ingredients precisely and handle raw materials safely.
• Prepare foundational dishes with consistency and flag quality issues.
• Monitor FIFO storage and maintain a clean, organized workstation.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Team player

Attention to detail

Food safety

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Serve Safe Certificate

Job description

Full-Time Possible Housing Available Learn More about the Restaurant

We take great pride in ourselves here at Bogart's! You will agree that we offer the tastiest Mexican fare here in Red Lodge. From pizza to burgers, tacos, burritos, salads, and soups, we need a little help keeping up with the demands of a busy kitchen. If you like having fun at work, eating well, and making a difference in the lives of others.

Food discounts at multiple restaurants

Discounted AFLAC insurance

Health Insurance benefits for full-time

Gym membership discounts

Discounted Ski Passes to Red Lodge Mountain

Job Summary

Jump into a high-energy kitchen where we mix hard work with a signature Mexican flair! As a Prep Cook, you’re the backbone of our daily success—you’ll handle the essential prep lists, keep your station stocked, and make sure every ingredient is fresh and ready to go. If you love staying busy, keeping a clean workspace, and being part of a team that creates great food from scratch, you’ll fit right in.

Company Mission

At Bogart’s, we create great experiences for everyone we meet. By combining quality ingredients with a commitment to our staff and guests, we build the enduring relationships that make our community wonderful.

Essential Job Duties

The following duties are foundational to the role; however, other duties may be assigned to support the needs of the kitchen

Culinary Execution & Production

• Execute Daily Prep Program: Accurately follow established food prep lists to ensure all stations are fully stocked and ready for service.
• Precision Preparation: Measure ingredients with high accuracy and handle raw materials—including washing, chopping vegetables, and portioning meats—according to standard specifications.
• Menu Support: Prepare a variety of foundational dishes, such as salads and entrees, ensuring consistent quality and presentation with our signature Mexican flair.

Organization & Inventory Management

• Strategic Storage: Monitor and ensure that all food items are stored properly using the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method to maintain freshness and minimize waste.

• Efficiency Focus: Manage daily tasks with a self-motivated and efficient approach to stay ahead of service peaks.

Safety, Sanitation & Kitchen Care

• Pristine Environment: Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by diligently washing dishes, sanitizing workstations, and managing waste disposal throughout the shift.
• Regulatory Compliance: Rigorously comply with all local sanitation guidelines and health department regulations to ensure a safe environment for staff and guests.
• Equipment Maintenance: Properly handle and clean kitchen tools and equipment to ensure longevity and operational safety.

What You Bring to the Table

We are seeking a dedicated team member passionate about quality and who thrives in a collaborative kitchen environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable all qualified individuals to perform essential duties.

Core Competencies

• Culinary Knowledge: A solid foundation in food preparation practices, including knife skills and a deep understanding of ingredients.
• Safety First: A strong commitment to food safety; a ServSafe Certificate is preferred but not required (we can train you).
• Kitchen Fluency: Previous experience in a commercial kitchen or a hospitality-focused environment is highly valued.

Professional Traits

• Communication & Collaboration: A natural team player who communicates clearly and supports their coworkers during busy shifts.
• Grace Under Pressure: The ability to remain patient, positive, and focused during high-volume service periods.
• Reliability: An honest and dependable professional with a strong sense of personal accountability.
• Self-Starter: A self-motivated individual who works efficiently and takes pride in the speed and quality of their prep work.

Education & Preferred Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a professional hospitality or culinary setting.

• Serve Safe Certificate

Commitment to exceptional guest service

This role requires working during our busiest times, including frequent weekend, holiday, and evening shifts, as well as early and late shifts.

Operational Readiness

As part of daily management responsibilities, the employee must be accessible via cell phone and email. This is required for the effective use of our internal management systems, including staff scheduling and human resources applications.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk; and hear. The employee must lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work Environment: This role primarily operates in a professional kitchen, with exposure to high temperatures (ovens/grills), sharp objects, and commercial equipment. Frequent exposure to wet or slippery floors, hot water, and commercial cleaning chemicals. Daily operations require frequent travel to the basement level for administrative duties, inventory management, laundry, and product storage.

• Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, this role requires the flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as early and late shifts.