Prep Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen, Seasonal Menus & Growth

True Food Kitchen; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care access (affordable)

Telehealth options

Pet insurance

Restaurant dining discount

Volunteer time off

SupportLinc EAP

Job summary

True Food Kitchen is seeking a prep cook to join a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. You will prepare and portion ingredients, plate garnishes, and maintain station readiness to ensure timely service. Seasonal menus offer variety and ongoing learning opportunities.

The role emphasizes efficient prep, accurate portioning, and adherence to recipes while supporting overall kitchen operations. Night, holiday, and weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen preparation is beneficial.
• Preferably at least 6 months experience in a similar capacity in a high-volume restaurant.
• Exhibit exceptional knife skills.
• Able to work efficiently in a high volume, fast paced environment.
• Read and execute a recipe.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu ingredients following a recipe to produce consistent results.
• Complete prep list, maintain station throughout shift, follow all specifications, and stock items as needed.
• Rinse and cuts raw food products.
• Portion products and follow recipes to ensure plate presentation looks great.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, sautéing or other cooking methods based off recipe requirements.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store, and rotate all products properly.
• Follow sanitization standards, keeping work station clean and organized.

Skills

Knife skills

High-volume environment

Read and execute a recipe

Kitchen prep experience

Job description

True Food Kitchen is seeking a prep cook to join a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. You will prepare and portion ingredients, plate garnishes, and maintain station readiness to ensure timely service. Seasonal menus offer variety and ongoing learning opportunities.

The role emphasizes efficient prep, accurate portioning, and adherence to recipes while supporting overall kitchen operations. Night, holiday, and weekend availability may be required.