Prep Cook: Flexible Hours, Growth & Team Perks

El-Torito-Restaurant; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexibility

Career growth opportunities

Unique culture

Team member dining discounts

Employee referral program

Financial well-being benefits

Partner perks

Sick time (state eligible)

Job summary

Xperience Restaurant Group (XRG) is seeking a Prep Cook to join their kitchen team in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant. You will prepare hot and cold foods, manage prep sheets, and assist chefs with service while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of related kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to work varied shifts. Competitive hourly pay is offered with flexible hours and benefits for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• 18+ years of age.
• Possession of or ability to possess all state required work cards.
• Minimum of one (1) year related experience.
• Proper food storage knowledge.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Guest relations.
• Sanitation and safety.
• Full service kitchen operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all hot and cold restaurant foods.
• Prepare prep sheet to include all items that need to be prepared or ordered.
• Follow prep sheet and communicate to Chefs in accordance; ensure set prep times are met.
• Properly wrap, label, date and store all food items on their proper cart to ensure product freshness.
• Set up, operate and clean all kitchen machinery/equipment and store it in its proper place.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and handling of equipment, using only as intended and only after proper training.
• Efficiently work with materials and resources, minimizing costs and expenses.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of the kitchen.
• Read, measure, and execute recipes, and execute computer tickets for service.
• Apply knife skills required for service and preparation.
• Maintain a solid menu knowledge and attention to detail.
• Assist Chefs as needed in execution of service.
• Communicate with management, chefs and service staff to fulfill requests.
• Move furniture as directed by management.
• Comply with all safety and health department procedures and all liquor laws.
• Maintain company safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensure proper checkout procedures.
• Clean spills and dispose of trash correctly.
• Inform management of complaints or incidents.
• Complete nightly/weekly and opening/closing duties.
• Report equipment failure and safety hazards to management.

Skills

High School Diploma

Eligibility to work in US

Valid Driver’s License

18+ years

Work authorization cards

1 year related experience

Food storage knowledge

Proper lifting techniques

Guest relations

Sanitation and safety

Full service kitchen operations

English communication

Job description

Xperience Restaurant Group (XRG) is seeking a Prep Cook to join their kitchen team in a fast-paced, full-service restaurant. You will prepare hot and cold foods, manage prep sheets, and assist chefs with service while maintaining safety and sanitation standards.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of related kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to work varied shifts. Competitive hourly pay is offered with flexible hours and benefits for full-time staff.