Prep Cook - Gjelina LA

gjelinagroup; Dayton (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Job summary

GJELINA GROUP is seeking a Prep Cook for GJELINA LA in Los Angeles, CA. The role supports daily prep, executes recipes, and maintains kitchen cleanliness and organization.

You will follow chef-directed prep lists, measure ingredients, and help with basic cooking tasks while upholding safety and hygiene standards. The position offers a starting wage of $19 per hour plus tips, with a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant or food production / retail operations experience.
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Basic math skills required.
• Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Understanding of professional cooking, knife handling, and safety.
• Ability to train and work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene.
• Follow the prep list created by chefs.
• Label and stock ingredients for quick access.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings for cooking.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables and meat.
• Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces.
• Prepare simple dishes like salads and entrees.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Assist management with logs and daily checks.
• Check food quality and temperatures to meet safety standards.
• Cross-train in other positions and provide support as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Positive attitude

Decisive

Motivated

Flexible

Team player

Education

Food Handler Certification

Manager Food Handler Certification

Job description

PREP COOK - GJELINA LA

(Cocinero de Preparacion)

Salary range: $19.00 per hour + Tips

ABOUT US

We define hospitality as 'warmth to strangers' and believe it has a place in any business and across all positions. We are a group who are interested in creating diverse hospitality experiences - whether a hotel, a pizza slice shop, a grocer, flower shop, home goods store, bakery, or restaurant - we are passionate about it all. Regardless of whether your position is in retail, wholesale, maintenance, driving, events, design, accounting, HR or food & beverage - we enjoy working with people who want to work in an environment that defines hospitality the way we do and are curious to learn more about the different types of businesses we offer.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Prep Cook contributes is responsible for the daily preparation and execution of food items on the line, stations, or other areas of the kitchen with established recipes and techniques. Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all storage areas.

General Attributes

• To maintain a high customer service focus by approaching your job with our guests' satisfaction always in mind.
• To have a positive impact, taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, always clearly communicating with both guests and your colleagues.
• To be decisive, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead and developing contingency plans (while ensuring that you have the support to get the job done).
• To be motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm, and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge in order to improve your performance.
• To be flexible, responding quickly and positively to changing environments.
• To maintain high team focus by strong leadership, showing cooperation, and support to colleagues in the pursuit of department goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned)

• Maintain high standards of appearance and hygiene that include clean clothes, nails, and hair. No heavy perfumes/colognes.
• Follows the prep list created by chefs.
• Labels and stocks all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
• Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc.
• Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc.
• Act with integrity, honesty and leadership that promotes company's values.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the kitchen and ensure proper set up and breakdown of the entire operation.
• Assist management with ensuring daily, weekly, monthly logs are maintained.
• Assist in checking food quality and food temperatures throughout the day to maintain company and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point rules and regulations.
• Cross train in all other positions and provide support to those work stations as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2+ years of restaurant or food production / retail operations experience.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule to include evenings, weekend shifts, and holidays.
• Must know basic math.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• In-depth understanding of professional cooking, knife handling skills and safety.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to train and teach.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Strong preparation cooking skills.
• Ability to work with speed and efficiency.
• Demonstrates integrity, trust, ethics, and values.
• Must be able to take direction and delegate responsibilities effectively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptable, team-oriented, dependable, and strong work ethic.
• Manager Food Handler Certification - Food Handling & Sanitation Awareness.
• Must understand how to abide by the rules of the Department of Health related to Food Service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the position is regularly required to stand and walk for long periods of time (8 to 10 hours per day). Individuals in this position must also have the ability to do the following: regularly lift/carry/or move up to 30 pounds; frequently lift/carry/or move up to 40 pounds; and occasionally lift/carry/or move up to 50 pounds; work with restaurant equipment (dough machine, ovens, fryers, knives, pots, and pans, etc.). Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, grasping, pinching, smelling, tasting, reaching/lifting above shoulders in a repetitive manner; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and work with cleaning solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those in this position encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment may be moderate, with surrounding areas that may be wet, hot/cold, slippery, or humid.

EOE

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THE GJELINA GROUP HAS CREATED A CLIMATE OF PURPOSEFUL INCLUSION, AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CAN FEEL AFFIRMED, SAFE, VALUED AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE WITHIN THE COMPANY. WE APPRECIATE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY, A DIVERSITY WHICH INCLUDES DIFFERENCES, SEX, AGE, RACE, ETHNICITY AND NATIONAL ORIGIN, RANGE OF ABILITIES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, FINANCIAL MEANS, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE. THESE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES APPLY TO ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES OF OUR BUSINESS, INCLUDING DECISIONS FOR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES OR EMPLOYMENT.

SOMOS UN EMPLEADOR QUE PROMUEVE LA IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDAD

EL GRUPO GJELINA HA CREADO UN CLIMA DE INCLUSIÓN CON PROPÓSITO, UN ENTORNO DONDE TODOS PUEDEN SENTIRSE AFIRMADOS, SEGUROS, VALORADOS Y SE LES DA LA OPORTUNIDAD DE PROSPERAR DENTRO DE LA EMPRESA. APRECIAMOS Y RECONOCEMOS LA DIVERSIDAD DE LA HUMANIDAD, UNA DIVERSIDAD QUE INCLUYE DIFERENCIAS, SEXO, EDAD, RAZA, ETNIA Y ORIGEN NACIONAL, RANGO DE HABILIDADES, ORIENTACIÓN SEXUAL, IDENTIDAD DE GÉNERO, EXPRESIÓN DE GÉNERO, MEDIOS FINANCIEROS, EDUCACIÓN Y PERSPECTIVA POLÍTICA. ESTAS CREENCIAS Y PRÁCTICAS SE APLICAN A TODAS LAS ACTIVIDADES DE NUESTRO NEGOCIO, INCLUIDAS LAS DECISIONES SOBRE OPORTUNIDADES DE CARRERA O EMPLEO.