Prep Cook - Flexible Evenings & Weekends

kimptonhotelsandrestaurantscareers; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Careers in New York seeks a Prep Cook to support dining room and kitchen operations. You will prep and set up meals, maintain food quality, and help teammates deliver professional service in a lively, guest-focused environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, sanitation, and sound working relationships. Flexible evenings, weekends, and holidays are required; strong knife skills and time management help you thrive here.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a related or supportive role is preferred.
• Prior culinary skills, prep cook experience, and strong knife skills.
• Time management and organizational ability required for high quality food production.
• Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision to complete assigned tasks.
• Knowledgeable of kitchen health and safety rules and able to multitask.
• Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items using a quality predetermined method in a quick and consistent manner.
• Follow the prep list created by Chef.
• Practice sanitation and safety daily to ensure total customer happiness and to uphold food safety standards.
• Label and stock all ingredients and seasonings used with proper storage techniques.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash, etc.
• Know and comply consistently with standard portion size, cooking methods, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• We all wear multiple hats here at Kimpton. You may need to take on responsibilities outside of this job description at times, as we all do.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Knife skills

Minimal direction work

Flexible schedule

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Careers in New York seeks a Prep Cook to support dining room and kitchen operations. You will prep and set up meals, maintain food quality, and help teammates deliver professional service in a lively, guest-focused environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, sanitation, and sound working relationships. Flexible evenings, weekends, and holidays are required; strong knife skills and time management help you thrive here.