Prep Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Benefits

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Arcadia (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Faster Pay

Shift meals

Employee discounts

Paid vacation

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Virtual care

GED/Associate programs

Career growth

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is seeking Prep Cooks to support a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will follow prep lists, read recipes accurately, and prepare ingredients with strong knife skills while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

Join a team that values reliability, flexibility, and growth, with opportunities for full-time or part-time schedules and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and professional development.

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Knowledge of food preparation and safety standards.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Follow a prep list with speed and a sense of urgency.
• Read and follow recipes using accurate measurements, weights, and portioning.
• Prepare ingredients using knife skills including chopping, dicing, and slicing.
• Use cooking methods including boiling, broiling, roasting, sauteing, 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 procedures.
• Follow instructions maintaining organization, safety standards, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• Adhere to food safety and cross contamination prevention procedures.
• Support teamwork through clear, effective communication.
• Work well under pressure while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Multitasking

Reliability

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is seeking Prep Cooks to support a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will follow prep lists, read recipes accurately, and prepare ingredients with strong knife skills while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

Join a team that values reliability, flexibility, and growth, with opportunities for full-time or part-time schedules and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and professional development.