Prep Cook | Fast-Paced Kitchen, DailyPay & Benefits

Schulte Hospitality Group; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Telemedicine

Health insurance options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted hotel rooms

Job summary

Collegiate Hotel Group seeks a Prep Cook to join Hotel 1928’s culinary team. You will prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and support breakfast, lunch, dinner and banquet service while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

You will help manage inventory, label and store items correctly, and work with leadership to control costs. Flexible hours and a collaborative kitchen environment are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food handling, sanitation, and kitchen safety practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients according to established recipes and portion standards.
• Wash, peel, chop, slice, dice, and portion vegetables, fruits, meats, and other ingredients for daily food service.
• Assist with preparing sauces, dressings, marinades, soups, and other menu components as directed by culinary leadership.
• Follow daily prep lists to ensure ingredients and food items are prepared accurately for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and banquet service.
• Maintain proper labeling, dating, storage, and rotation procedures in accordance with food safety standards.
• Monitor inventory levels and communicate shortages or preparation needs to culinary leadership.
• Maintain clean, sanitized, and organized workstations, equipment, refrigerators, and food storage areas.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of all food products to maintain freshness, quality, and minimize waste.
• Follow established portion control standards and recipes to ensure consistency and reduce food costs.
• Assist cooks and other kitchen team members with food preparation and kitchen operations as needed.
• Properly clean and maintain kitchen tools, utensils, and food preparation equipment.
• Adhere to all company sanitation, food safety, and health department regulations.
• Complete assigned preparation tasks within established timelines to support efficient kitchen operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Food prep

Knife skills

Sanitation

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Collegiate Hotel Group seeks a Prep Cook to join Hotel 1928’s culinary team. You will prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and support breakfast, lunch, dinner and banquet service while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

You will help manage inventory, label and store items correctly, and work with leadership to control costs. Flexible hours and a collaborative kitchen environment are offered.