Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Fresh Ingredient Prep

Chopt Creative Salad Co.; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career advancement

Health benefits

Transit benefits

PTO

Meal breaks

Discounted meals

Employee assistance

Job summary

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is seeking a Prep Cook in Beachwood, OH to support the salad assembly line. You will prep, weigh, and portion fresh ingredients, ensuring mise en place and consistent quality across all stations. This role requires efficiency, strong knife skills, and adherence to food safety standards.

The position offers opportunities for cross-training and advancement, with the team embracing a collaborative, fast-paced kitchen environment and occasional weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience is required.
• Must move with urgency to keep up in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong knife skills or experience in preparing ingredients to minimize waste.
• Understand and execute food safety and sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prep, prep, and more prep—cutting, washing, and preparing a wide variety of ingredients for the salad line.
• Maintain mise en place at every station with the right ingredients and supplies.
• Weigh and portion ingredients according to recipes to ensure consistency and quality.
• Keep work area clean, safe, and sanitized, following DOH protocols.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and organizing inventory to prevent shortages.
• Help with dishwashing or cleaning to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Learn other roles like Salad Maker and Food Runner through cross-training.

Skills

Restaurant experience

High-volume kitchen

Job description

Chopt Creative Salad Co. is seeking a Prep Cook in Beachwood, OH to support the salad assembly line. You will prep, weigh, and portion fresh ingredients, ensuring mise en place and consistent quality across all stations. This role requires efficiency, strong knife skills, and adherence to food safety standards.

The position offers opportunities for cross-training and advancement, with the team embracing a collaborative, fast-paced kitchen environment and occasional weekend shifts.