Prep Cook - JOEY University Village

Workstream; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development, education, and成长机会

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Discounted employee shift meals

10% discount for self and guests on 음식

Referral bonus program

Sales competitions and rewards

Paid sick leave

Job summary

JOEY Restaurants in Seattle is seeking a Prep Cook to support our kitchen team by preparing ingredients to spec, maintaining quality, and coordinating with stations to deliver our world‑class menu. The base wage aligns with Seattle's minimum wage ($21.30/hour) plus a tip pool, with typical tip earnings varying.

This role requires 1–3+ years of culinary experience and the ability to stand for long periods. You will learn inventory basics, knife skills, and safety practices while enjoying benefits

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years culinary experience (potential considered).
• Must have or obtain local/state Food Handler permits.
• Passion for hospitality and world-class experiences.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prep ingredients to meet prep lists and recipe standards.
• Learn about inventory management and derive food cost.
• Utilize prep and cooking methods to create menu items per JOEY recipes.
• Develop knife skills for efficiency and safety.
• Maintain clean, sanitary prep and cooking areas.
• Stock and organize line stations; close duties as required.
• Follow safety guidelines and report equipment issues promptly.

Skills

Culinary experience

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Wage Scale

$21.30/hour + tips

This position will earn a base hourly rate equivalent to the City of Seattle's minimum wage - $21.30/hour - and will be eligible to participate in our company tip pool. Our tip pool distributions fluctuate, and we cannot guarantee a certain distribution. However, employees generally earn between $0.00 and $11.00 in tips per hour.

As a Prep Cook, you will ensure your team's success by following specifications and guidelines to ensure product quality and portions are met. You will execute the preparation of all ingredients so that your team can deliver iconic culinary experiences to our guests that are consistent and world-class.

Duties

• Prep all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, rotation and recipe standards.
• Learn about inventory management, derive food cost, and culinary terms.
• Utilize various prep and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu items in accordance with JOEY recipes. Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc. Coordinate with other stations as needed.
• Develop knife skills for efficiency and safety.
• Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.
• Clean, organize, and maintain refrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, prep and dry storage areas, etc.
• Complete assigned side work and closing duties to set your team up for success. Stock, clean, and organize line stations.
• Follow all instructions and guidelines for safe usage of kitchen equipment and cleaning compounds. Report equipment problems and maintenance issues to leadership immediately.
• Follow all food service and handling safety precautions and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• 1-3+ years culinary experience (If you have high potential but less experience, we still want to meet you!).
• Must have or be able to obtain valid local and/or state Food Handler permits.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proven track record of creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Be able to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time; frequent bending, reaching, and stretching; repetitive manual tasks; and lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positively impact individual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• They possess exceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Benefits

• Career development, education, and growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, medical reimbursement plan, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for benefit-eligible partners.
• Discounted employee shift meals.
• 10% discount for self and guests on all food and beverages when visiting any JOEY location.
• Referral bonus program.
• Sales competitions and rewards.
• Paid sick leave.

Join our team!

If you're looking for a place to meet your potential, we'd like to meet you. Roll up your sleeves... YOUR journey starts here.

About JOEY Restaurants

The JOEY Restaurant Group exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience. Our handcrafted, locally, and globally inspired menu offerings are created by award-winning chefs and presented by world-class hospitality leaders in modern, warm, and lively environments. JOEY Restaurants has been family-owned and operated since 1992 and has grown into an iconic multi-concept brand throughout North America, with continued growth and expansion planned into 2030. When you join the JOEY team, you can expect a warm, inclusive, and creative environment, where we are committed to training, educating, and empowering our people.

JOEY Restaurants is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants.

This job posting highlights essential responsibilities and requirements of the job and is for illustrative purposes only. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

JOEY Restaurants exists to deliver the ultimate dining experience; it starts and ends with our people. We currently operate multiple locations throughout North America and travel the globe to discover bold and addictive flavors, then turn them into signature recipes. Our people are our biggest investment and greatest return. We seek the best and the brightest, drive development, and reward top performers. JOEY is all opportunity, and our people is the way we succeed. They are masters of their craft, committed to creating a memorable and unique experience for each guest. We live by a simple credo: “Genuine Warmth and Care is always on the table.”
The JOEY Restaurant Group is an equal employment opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.