Prep Cook (Fine Dining)

Truluck's; Washington; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued Education

Shift Meals

Promotions & Pay

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

401k Matching

Job summary

Truluck’s in Washington state invites a Professional Fine Dining Prep Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare menu components, follow standardized recipes, and work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a focus on quality and consistency.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of culinary experience, a professional demeanor, and the ability to follow systems and collaborate with staff. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of culinary experience in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to follow all recipes and systems with professionalism and accountability.
• Strong teamwork and reliable communication in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Check prep schedule with supervisor on duty.
• Use recipe book for batch, process, and portion prep.
• Weigh and measure all ingredients.
• Ice bath hot recipes before storing and refrigerate items.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper food storage; rotate and date items.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures; work with leadership to ensure prep area is organized.

Skills

Culinary experience

Follow recipes

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary schooling preferred

Job description

Since opening our doors in 1992, we have dedicated ourselves to creating exhilarating moments and enduring memories. To do so, we bring our core values to your table every day:

Culinary Excellence, Sustainable Seafood, Southern Hospitality, Company Culture, and Philanthropy are what make Truluck’s, Truluck’s.

Our prep cooks are vital in the delivery of these core values.

Who are you?

We are here to make good things happen for other people.

We are currently seekingProfessional Fine Dining Prep Cookcandidates who will dedicate themselves to this purpose in joining our exceptional team of culinary professionals. Successful prep cook candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years’ previous culinary experience and experience in preparing culinary products and cooking in high-volume environments. In addition to this, a prep cook with Truluck’s must possess the ability to follow all recipes and systems and have a proven history of professionalism, accountability, and team commitment.

Why us?

At Truluck’s, we make choices that honor the plate, the palate, and the planet. We practice TRU Sustainability, by maintaining an unwavering commitment to serving the highest-quality sustainable seafood. We will never serve endangered, overfished species, and we always follow Ocean Conservancy guidelines. Our Florida Stone Crab is captured by our team of professional crabbers, and our produce is sourced from local growers whenever possible.

• Continued Education for Culinary & Wine Knowledge
• Daily Shift Meals
• Performance-Based Culture (promotions & pay)
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Schedule
• 401k with matching (After a year of full-time employment)

COMPENSATION:

$18-$20/ hour

REQUIRED TRAINING/ EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent helpful but not required.
Former culinary schooling preferred
Minimum two years’ experience in a similar capacity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be able to stand for 9 hours.
Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds.
Ability to perform all job functions while wearing the specified uniform, including proper footwear.
Professional and accurate communication skills.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Checks with supervisor on duty for that shift’s prep schedule.
• Always uses a recipe book for batch, process, and portion prep.
• Reads recipe before starting.
• Weigh and measure all ingredients.
• Always ice bath hot recipes before storing and store in walk-in with lid cracked.
• Immediately refrigerate all items prepared.
• Always clean as you go.
• Always use clean food storage containers.
• Always dates label and rotates product.
• Assumes responsibility for freshness and quality of items prepared.
• Follows sanitation and safety procedures.
• Checks with the Leader on Duty regarding condition of prep done storage of items and cleanliness of prep area.
• Passes all general and departmental tests with 90% grade or greater.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Chef/Sous Chef.
• Always keeps clean and professional appearance.
• Works with “teamwork” always in mind.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Leadership Team.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Preferred

Loyal

: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

Experience working in upscale/fine dining experience is preferred.

5 years:

Five (5) years culinary/hospitality experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

FOOD CERTIFICATION

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