Prep Cook fulltime parttime and seasonal positions

Kowaliga Restaurant; Alexander City (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant restaurant team where you will play a vital role in food preparation and kitchen organization. As a key player in the kitchen, you will ensure that ingredients are ready for our talented chefs, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. This position requires a passion for food, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting. If you have a knack for following instructions and enjoy working collaboratively, this opportunity is perfect for you. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values hard work and creativity in the culinary arts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe food-handling procedures and sanitary kitchen conditions.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares ingredients for chefs and maintains kitchen cleanliness.
• Assists in food preparation and complies with handling requirements.

Skills

Food handling procedures

Knife skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Reading comprehension

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Math skills

Taste and smell

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

High school cooking classes

Previous restaurant experience

Job description

Receives deliveries and stores food in refrigerators and freezers.

• Rotates stock in containers to maintain freshness.
• Cleans food preparation areas and removes garbage from the kitchen.
• Makes lists of items that need to be ordered and assists in keeping the kitchen organized.
• Prepares the ingredients for chefs to cook the entrees and meals that are offered on the menu.
• Washes, chops, grates and slices vegetables to go in various dishes.
• Cuts and slices meats to the appropriate portion sizes.
• Makes appetizers, soups and salads so that chefs can concentrate on entrees and main dishes.
• Complies with special food handling requirements for certain dishes such as vegan or gluten-free.
• Assists in cleaning the kitchen before closing for the night.
• Fills in busing tables or cooking when the restaurant is short-staffed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possesses knowledge of safe food-handling procedures, sanitary kitchen conditions, proper hand washing techniques and rules for securing hair.
• Pays attention to small details, has excellent reading comprehension skills and is able to follow instructions correctly.
• Has the ability to follow directions from the chef and is able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced, high stress environment.
• Demonstrates excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Displays superior knife skills and can quickly and safely slice or chop meal ingredients into exact dimensions called for in the recipe.
• Possesses a clear understanding of weights and measures and has good math skills.
• Has a strong sense of taste and smell as well as excellent hand and finger dexterity.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle criticism well and learn from mistakes during the training process.

Education and Experience

• High school cooking classes.
• High school diploma.
• Previous restaurant experience.
• On-the-job training in knife use and safe and sanitary food handling procedures.