Prep Cook (Lebanon, NH)

The Works Bakery Cafe; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount on meals

Competitive pay with pooled staff tips

Paid vacations

Insurance: medical, dental, and vision

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Job summary

A regional chain of community-minded cafés seeks a Prep Cook for their location in Lebanon, NH. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food, possess prior food preparation experience, and demonstrate great communication skills. Responsibilities include food prep, maintaining safety standards, and assisting the front of house as needed. Benefits include competitive pay, employee discounts, and health insurance options.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and safety standards is essential.
• Must be able to stand and walk for periods of 8+ hours each shift.
• Availability on weekends is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in the back of the house.
• Ensure food safety standards are respected.
• Maintain inventory and cleanliness of workspace.
• Assist front of house team as necessary.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Great communication skills

Ability to move quickly and efficiently

Detail-oriented

Job description

Overview

Prep Cook (slice, dice, measure, and mix)

The Works is a growing regional chain of community-minded cafés, dedicated to providing the highest quality food and friendliest customer service. Each of our cafés reflects the unique character and needs of the communities we serve. We’re committed to sourcing healthy, local ingredients for our bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies, fresh-baked sweets and more. Our mission is to contribute to the health and well-being of our communities: our customers, our team members, and the environment. Come experience our vibrant, community-oriented culture that promises to offer something new each day and opportunities to grow.

About you: Are you experienced and passionate about food? Do you enjoy working behind the scenes? Are you looking for a stable day-shift schedule with evenings free? Do you have the ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks and enjoy fast-paced work? Are you the type of person who is committed to consistency and providing food and service that customers can rely on? If you answered yes, this could be just the “thing”!

Job Overview

We’re looking for a food service professional to join our back-of-the-house team in Lebanon, NH. We prefer someone with prior food preparation experience, great communication skills, and the ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks. Training will be provided for the right candidate.

Position Type: Full-time and part-time positions available

Responsibilities

• Back of house food preparation
• Ensuring food safety standards are always respected
• Maintaining stocks
• Efficient cleaning of workspace
• Regular inventory
• Assisting front of house team as needed

Qualifications

A successful candidate must be detail-oriented, have weekend availability, and have prior experience in food prep. Must be able to stand and walk for periods of 8+ hours each shift, and be able to reach, bend, balance, and transport objects repeatedly during a shift.

Benefits

• Employee discount on our nourishing meals (not just prepping but eating!)
• Competitive pay (hourly pay plus pooled staff tips)
• Paid vacations
• Insurance: medical, dental, and vision
• Performance-based BONUS opportunities