Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Flexible Hours

iCIMS, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Faster pay

Free shift meals

Employee discount

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision options

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is looking for a part-time Prep Cook to join our busy kitchen in San Jose, CA. You will follow prep lists, read recipes, and prepare ingredients for hundreds of menu items with strong knife skills and safe handling.

Join a collaborative team that values quality, speed, and hospitality. Benefits include flexible hours, shift meals, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.
• Ability to multitask with efficiency and attention to detail.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Follow a prep list while completing tasks efficiently with speed and a sense of urgency.
• Read and follow recipes using accurate measurements, weights, and portioning for consistent recipe execution.
• Prepare ingredients using strong knife skills including chopping, dicing, and slicing.
• Use a variety of cooking methods and culinary techniques including boiling, broiling, roasting, sautéing, frying, and grilling.
• Prep ingredients for 200+ menu items including sauces, dressings, and soups.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as ovens, fryers, broilers, flat tops, grills, tilt skillets, mixers, and slicers.
• Label, date, and rotate food using FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
• Follow instructions maintaining organization, safety standards, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• Adhere to food safety, food handling, and cross contamination prevention procedures.
• Support teamwork through clear, effective communication.
• Work well under pressure while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Multitasking

Reliability

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Hospitality mindset

Physical stamina

Job description

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is looking for a part-time Prep Cook to join our busy kitchen in San Jose, CA. You will follow prep lists, read recipes, and prepare ingredients for hundreds of menu items with strong knife skills and safe handling.

Join a collaborative team that values quality, speed, and hospitality. Benefits include flexible hours, shift meals, and staff discounts.