Prep Cook: Fast, Precise Prep & Station Mastery

The Bungalow Huntington Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bungalow Huntington Beach is seeking a skilled Prep Cook who will play a crucial role in preparing ingredients and ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly during service. This position requires the ability to follow standardized recipes, maintain a clean and organized station, and assist the kitchen team in delivering high-quality dishes.

Strong knife skills and a good understanding of food safety practices are necessary. Ideal candidates should be reliable and able to work efficiently under pressure, with availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Food Handler card required / to be obtained within specified days.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work efficiently under time pressure.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and prep lists.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients ahead of service; washing, peeling, chopping.
• Follow standardized recipes for consistency in taste and quality.
• Monitor inventory and communicate low stock with the chef.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Familiarity with kitchen equipment

Food safety practices

Communication

Team player

Job description

The Bungalow Huntington Beach is seeking a skilled Prep Cook who will play a crucial role in preparing ingredients and ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly during service. This position requires the ability to follow standardized recipes, maintain a clean and organized station, and assist the kitchen team in delivering high-quality dishes.

Strong knife skills and a good understanding of food safety practices are necessary. Ideal candidates should be reliable and able to work efficiently under pressure, with availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.