Prep Cook/Food Ambassador Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wages plus tips

Paid medical plan after 1 year

Free meals while working

Family discount

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid training

Job summary

Fremont Economic Development Corporation is seeking a prepared prep cook to support kitchen operations in Buena Vista, Colorado. You will follow in-house recipes, prep ingredients, and assist cooks during service with a positive, can-do attitude.

Early shift from about 5am to 12pm offers quiet mornings and productive days. Responsibilities include chopping vegetables, slicing meat, maintaining sanitation, and keeping pantry organized.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn, study and practice outside of work.
• Proven experience as a prep cook is a plus.
• Culinary school is a plus.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.).
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures.
• Work well in a team and communicate effectively.
• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary school is advantageous.
• Willing to live or relocate to Buena Vista, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for cooking by chopping and peeling vegetables and cutting meat.
• Cook and mix items as instructed to prepare them for service.
• Ensure items are ready for cooking use and well-presented.
• Maintain a sanitized and orderly kitchen workspace.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Sanitation

Willingness to learn

Knife skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary school

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Prep Cook to prepare items per our in house recipes. You will be provided recipes for all items. Knife skills a plus for cutting and dicing several items. Ability to learn and work with par levels needed.

The correct person must be able to follow instructions/recipes in cooking and delivering well-prepped food. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. A great ‘can-do’ attitude, team-work, calm under pressure presence is ideal. The candidate will be an early riser with hours aprx. 5am-12pm. Nice shift for getting work done early and enjoying much of the day still. If this sounds like a good fit.. reach out

The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation as #1 rated restaurant in Buena Vista!

We participate in tip pooling for all staff. Our kitchen team earns tips plus hourly wage.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Prepare said items by cooking some and mixing properly
• Ensure items are ready for cooking use.
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly

Requirements:

• Willingness to learn, study, practice outside of work. A drive to be great, regardless of task
• Proven experience as a prep cook a plus
• Culinary school is a plus
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills, in a high-stress environment
• High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage
• Willing to live or relocate to the area: Buena Vista, Colorado

Rewards: Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

• Hourly wages, plus tips (experience & culinary training increases)
• Paid medical plan, after 1 year
• Free meals while working
• Family discount

Salary: $15 - $18 /hour + $5 - $8/hour in tips

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid training

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.