PREP COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Bon Appétit Management Company; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 42,774 - 49,194; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health and wellness programs

Discount marketplace

Pet insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Bon Appétit Management Company is seeking full-time and part-time Prep Cooks in Palo Alto, CA. Ideal candidates will have previous prep-cooking experience and a commitment to food safety. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving customers, and adhering to health regulations.

Benefits include a retirement plan, health insurance for full-time positions, a shopping program, and various voluntary benefits. Join a dedicated team in a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous prep-cooking experience is required.
• Ability to follow recipes and production standards.
• Customer service skills to address concerns.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food according to the production schedule.
• Follows HACCP guidelines for food safety.
• Serves customers efficiently and friendly.

Skills

Prep-cooking experience

Customer service

Knowledge of food safety regulations

Job description

We are hiring full‑time and part‑time Prep Cook positions in Palo Alto, CA. The position requires previous prep‑cooking experience. Pay ranges from $31.05 to $35.71 per hour.

Job Summary

Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtains daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
• Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
• Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets; tastes completed meals to ensure quality.
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use.
• Stores, labels, and dates all food items according to policy; follows HACCP guidelines.
• Completes all required documentation, reports, and logs as required.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Takes orders from customers and prepares items requiring short preparation time.
• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Processes orders from steam tables and grill; serves customers at multiple stations.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures, and standard portion control.
• Resolves customer concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Full‑time and part‑time positions offer a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, voluntary benefits (including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and choice auto and home programs). Full‑time positions additionally offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.

EEO Statement

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. The company is committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. The job post is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements. The company reserves the right to modify essential functions as necessary.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Bon Appetit maintains a drug‑free workplace.