Prep Cook (Durham, NH)

The Works Bakery Cafe; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount on meals

Competitive pay plus pooled staff tips

Paid vacations

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Job summary

A community-minded café chain in Durham, NH is seeking a Prep Cook to join their back-of-the-house team. The ideal candidate has experience in food preparation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a stable dayshift schedule with evening free time, and provides opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food preparation preferred.
• Must have weekend availability.
• Able to move quickly and efficiently between tasks.

Responsibilities

• Back of house food preparation.
• Ensure food safety standards are always respected.
• Maintain stocks and perform regular inventory.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to stand for long periods

Job description

Overview

Prep Cook (slice, dice, measure, and mix)

About us: The Works is a growing regional chain of community-minded cafés, dedicated to providing the highest quality food and friendliest customer service. Each of our cafés reflects the unique character and needs of the communities we serve. We’re committed to sourcing healthy, local ingredients for our bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies, fresh-baked sweets and more... Our mission is to contribute to the health and well-being of our communities: our customers, our team members, and the environment.

Come experience our vibrant, community-oriented culture that promises to offer something new each day and opportunities to grow.

About you: Are you experienced and passionate about food? Do you enjoy working behind-the-scenes? Are you looking for a stable dayshift schedule with evenings free? Do you have the ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks and enjoy fast-paced work? Are you the type of person who is committed to consistency and providing food and service that customers can rely on? If you answered yes, this could be just the “thing”!

Job Overview: We’re looking for a food service professional to join our back-of-the-house team in Durham, NH! We prefer someone with prior food preparation experience, great communication skills, and the ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks. Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Position Type: Full-time and part-time positions available

Responsibilities

• Back of house food preparation
• Ensuring food safety standards are always respected
• Maintaining stocks
• Efficient cleaning of workspace
• Regular inventory
• Assisting front of house team as needed

A successful candidate must be detail-oriented, have weekend availability, and have prior experience in food prep. Must be able to stand and walk for periods of 8+ hours each shift, and be able to reach, bend, balance, and transport objects repeatedly during a shift.

Benefits

• Employee discount on our nourishing meals (not just prepping but eating!)
• Competitive pay (hourly pay plus pooled staff tips)
• Paid vacations! (Yeah, get paid to play in the sand, hike a mountain or visit family...)
• Insurance—medical, dental, and vision insurance program
• Performance-based BONUS opportunities!