Prep Cook - Fresh Kitchen, Free Meals & Living Wages

Modern Market Eatery; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wages

Free food

Benefits

Job summary

Modern Market Eatery is hiring for a Front/Back of House prep cook role in a fast-paced, open kitchen. The team values enthusiasm, guest focus, and a willingness to learn while preparing healthy, from-scratch meals. You’ll label, stock, and prep ingredients, follow recipes, and work with the team to maintain clean, safe conditions.

Ideal candidates enjoy working in a team, can lift up to 80 lb, and will contribute to excellent guest experiences with pride and energy.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments is preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain high standards.
• Must be friendly, enthusiastic, guest-focused and ready to learn.

Responsibilities

• Complete prep tasks from the manager on duty.
• Label and stock ingredients; lift up to 80 lb and handle orders.
• Washing, chopping, sorting ingredients; knife skills required.
• Measure seasonings and ingredients per recipes.
• Clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen area; sanitize and dispose waste.
• Adhere to nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards.
• Track inventory and minimize waste with kitchen staff.

Skills

Food prep

Knife skills

Labeling ingredients

Inventory tracking

Sanitation and safety

Team player

Job description

Modern Market Eatery is hiring for a Front/Back of House prep cook role in a fast-paced, open kitchen. The team values enthusiasm, guest focus, and a willingness to learn while preparing healthy, from-scratch meals. You’ll label, stock, and prep ingredients, follow recipes, and work with the team to maintain clean, safe conditions.

Ideal candidates enjoy working in a team, can lift up to 80 lb, and will contribute to excellent guest experiences with pride and energy.