Prep Cook — Flexible Schedules, Growth & Benefits

Olive Garden; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free employee meal

Weekly pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid family leave

Medical & dental insurance

Ongoing training

Employee discounts

401(k) matching

Career advancement

State benefits overview

Job summary

Olive Garden in California is seeking a dedicated prep cook to prepare soups, sauces, pasta, and lasagna with precision and passion, delivering dishes that meet guest expectations.

You will follow high safety and sanitation standards, participate in ongoing training, and thrive in a team that values flexibility, weekly pay, and comprehensive benefits. We’re all family here, and your cooking helps create memorable meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare soups, sauces, pasta, and lasagna to recipe standards.
• Maintain high safety and sanitation throughout all prep tasks.

Job description

$16.90 per hour - $28.00 per hour

Our Winning Family Starts With You!Check out these great benefits!

• Flexible schedules to help you balance other life commitments (school, childcare, family care, etc.)
• Free Employee Meal!(limited menu)
• Weekly pay
• Anniversary pay
• Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, begin accruing upon hire)
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)
• Medical/dental insurance
• Ongoing training to build critical skills for current and future roles
• Discounts on cellphones, travel, electronics & much more!
• 401(k) savings plan (Company match after 1 year of service)
• Management career advancement opportunities (50%+ of our managers are promoted from hourly positions!)
• State Benefits Overview

And much more! Because at Olive Garden, We’re All Family Here!

One key to our success is the high standards we set for ourselves and each other. That includes placing the health and safety of our team members and guests as a top priority. We are committed to the highest safety and sanitation practices, including ensuring team member wellness and maintaining clean restaurants.

Soup, sauce, pasta, and lasagna are key to the genuine Italian dining experience. As a prep cook, you must have a strong passion for delivering and flawlessly executing recipes to meet and exceed our guest expectations. In addition, as a prep cook, you must have a firm commitment to the highest safety and sanitation standards.

We'd love to welcome you home as the newest member of the Family!

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