Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen Prep & Support

Bighorn Golf Club, Inc.; Palm Desert, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

BIGHORN Golf Club, Inc. in Palm Desert, CA, is seeking a Prep Cook to support the Culinary Team by preparing ingredients in advance, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and high standards for food safety and cleanliness.

You will work under the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef to assist line cooks and maintain kitchen flow. The role emphasizes food preparation, sanitation, teamwork, and reliability in a fast-paced, high-volume, fine-dining setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes and verbal/written instructions.
• Basic knife skills and food handling knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, hot kitchen environment.
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Dependable attendance and teamwork mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepares vegetables, fruits, meats, poultry, and seafood according to recipes, prep lists, and supervisor instructions.
• Washes, peels, cuts, trims, portions, and labels food items accurately.
• Assists with preparation for banquets, special events, and daily service.
• Follows standardized recipes, knife skills, and portioning guidelines.
• Properly labels, dates, rotates, and stores prepared items and ingredients.

Skills

Follow recipes

Knife skills

Fast-paced kitchen

Attention to detail

Dependable attendance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BIGHORN Golf Club, Inc. in Palm Desert, CA, is seeking a Prep Cook to support the Culinary Team by preparing ingredients in advance, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and high standards for food safety and cleanliness.

You will work under the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef to assist line cooks and maintain kitchen flow. The role emphasizes food preparation, sanitation, teamwork, and reliability in a fast-paced, high-volume, fine-dining setting.