Prep Cook / Kitchen

Modern Market Eatery; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals during shifts

20% off when off the clock

Benefits package for full-time team

Job summary

Modern Market is hiring a Prep Cook to support our open kitchen and prepare scratch-made meals for guests. You’ll wash, chop, and portion ingredients, follow recipes with precision, and help ensure the culinary team has what it needs to serve high‑quality meals all day.

We hire people who are friendly, enthusiastic, guest-focused, and eager to learn. Restaurant experience helps but isn’t required. If you’re dependable and enjoy working in a team, you’ll fit right in and grow with Modern Market.

Qualifications

• Restaurant experience is a plus but not required.
• Dependable and eager to learn.
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Willingness to follow recipes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients by washing, chopping, slicing, mixing, and portioning according to recipes.
• Follow recipes and prep lists with accuracy and consistency.
• Label, date, and store food items per food safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized prep area.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, and rotating inventory using FIFO.

Skills

Teamwork

Guest focus

Food safety awareness

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Modern Market Prep Cook

Love your job and get paid to do it.

Our teams are made up of people who love living a healthy lifestyle, serving others, and making the world a better place. We cook from scratch all day, every day because when it comes to good food, we don't believe in shortcuts. Join our team and help us change the world.

We are Modern Market—a farm-fresh eatery serving wholesome, scratch-made meals in a fast-paced, open kitchen. We love great food, and we love creating an exceptional guest experience for every person who walks through our doors.

Prep Cook

As a Prep Cook, you'll play an important role in setting our kitchen up for success. You'll prepare fresh ingredients, follow recipes with precision, and help ensure our culinary team has everything they need to serve high-quality meals throughout the day. If you enjoy working with fresh food, staying organized, and being part of a supportive team, we'd love to meet you.

We hire PEOPLE and train them to be successful. Restaurant experience is a plus, but it's not required. If you're dependable, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, you'll fit right in!

We're looking for people who:

• Are FRIENDLY!
• Have ENTHUSIASM!
• Show GUEST FOCUS!
• Are ready and excited to LEARN!
• Want to be part of a TEAM!

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Prepare fresh ingredients by washing, chopping, slicing, mixing, and portioning according to recipes and standards.
• Follow recipes and prep lists with accuracy and consistency.
• Label, date, and properly store food items following food safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized prep and kitchen area.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, and rotating inventory using FIFO practices.
• Perform quality checks to ensure all ingredients meet our freshness and quality standards.
• Support the culinary team with food preparation throughout the shift.
• Comply with all restaurant standards for food safety, sanitation, and quality.
• Handle kitchen equipment safely and clean spills promptly.
• Assist with taking out trash, cardboard, and recycling as needed.
• Work efficiently with the team to keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Wonder what you get, in addition to a great team to work with?

LIVING WAGES

We wouldn't work for minimum wage, and we don't expect someone with your talents to either.

FREE FOOD

We eat our food every day, and we think you should too. You'll receive a free meal during your full shifts, plus 20% off when you're off the clock.

BENEFITS

• Full-time team members are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. Our favorite benefit, however, is still the free food!

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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