Prep Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen with Flexible Hours

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick time

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Free shift meals

25% dining discount

Job summary

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is hiring a Prep Cook to support a high-volume kitchen in a fast-paced environment. You’ll follow prep lists, read and execute recipes with precise measurements, and prepare ingredients for hundreds of menu items.

You’ll use varied cooking methods and operate a range of kitchen equipment, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. Ideal candidates have prior kitchen experience, knife skills, reliability, and a team-first attitude.

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Ability to read and follow recipes with accuracy.
• Excellent teamwork and communication in a fast-paced environment.

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, 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 (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

Kitchen tools proficiency

Culinary techniques

Tools

Ovens

Fryers

Broilers

Grills

Job description

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is hiring a Prep Cook to support a high-volume kitchen in a fast-paced environment. You’ll follow prep lists, read and execute recipes with precise measurements, and prepare ingredients for hundreds of menu items.

You’ll use varied cooking methods and operate a range of kitchen equipment, while maintaining safety and sanitation standards. Ideal candidates have prior kitchen experience, knife skills, reliability, and a team-first attitude.