Prep Cook - Cece's Roland Park

Xfinity Live!; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Meals provided

Referral program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A prominent dining establishment in Baltimore is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our culinary team. This role involves preparing and cooking food orders, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen and possess culinary certification. This position offers competitive hourly wages, health benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within a large hospitality organization.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen line and food preparation.
• Must demonstrate basic cooking knowledge and follow recipes.
• Must possess alcohol awareness certification or valid health/food handler card.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook food orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking skills

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Culinary certified training preferred

Job description

Cece's Roland Park LLC, 601 E Pratt Street, 5th FL, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA

Cece's Roland Park is seeking talented professionals to join our team. Work alongside our culinary team, crafting innovative European cuisine with coastal flair in our main dining area at Cece's Roland Park and mastering signature house‑made pastas and artisan pizzas at the adjacent Cece's Kitchen. From fine dining to casual fare, you'll hone your skills across diverse culinary spaces, including our stunning al fresco courtyard. As part of the Live! Hospitality & Entertainment family, with over 100 venues nationwide, you'll enjoy competitive DC wages, free parking, and unparalleled development and growth opportunities. Turn your culinary passion into a rewarding career at Cece's Roland Park!

Prep Cook Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well‑organized work area, including but not limited to reach‑ins, walk‑ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time

Prep Cook Qualifications

• At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Prep Cook position requires the ability to perform the following

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.

Benefits (for full time associates)

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Meals provided
• Referral program
• Growth opportunities with Live! Hospitality & Entertainment

The pay range for this position is $17 - $19 an hour.

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