Prep Cook: Flexible Scheduling, Training & Tips

BarFly; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay, including tips

Flexible scheduling

Employee food discounts

Training and growth opportunities

Job summary

HopCat in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring for a prep cook to support a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and maintain quality and safety standards to ensure successful service. Training is available for knife skills and food-safety practices.

Join BarFly’s team to work in a dynamic, inclusive environment with tips where applicable, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth within HopCat and Project BarFly.

Qualifications

• Previous prep or kitchen experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow written recipes, production sheets, and verbal direction.
• Basic knife skills and food-safety knowledge; training is available.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and recipes according to approved procedures.
• Use scales, measuring tools, knives, and kitchen equipment safely.
• Verify product quality before and after preparation.
• Follow portion, yield, cooling, labeling, and storage standards.
• Keep work areas, smallwares, equipment, and storage spaces clean.
• Record waste and communicate product needs.
• Support the line and other kitchen priorities when assigned.

Skills

Accuracy

Planning and pacing

Food-safety awareness

Organization

Consistency

Communication

Accountability

Coachability

Tools

Scales

Measuring tools

Knives

Kitchen equipment

Job description

HopCat in Grand Rapids, MI is hiring for a prep cook to support a fast-paced kitchen. You will prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and maintain quality and safety standards to ensure successful service. Training is available for knife skills and food-safety practices.

Join BarFly’s team to work in a dynamic, inclusive environment with tips where applicable, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth within HopCat and Project BarFly.