Prep Cook & Mise en Place Pro

Chop't Creative Salad Company; Newtown Square (Delaware County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Career advancement opportunities

Health and Wellness Benefits

Pre-Tax Transit and Flexible Spending

Paid Meal Breaks

Discounted meals

Employee Assistance Resources

Job summary

Chop't Creative Salad Company is seeking a Prep Cook to assemble fresh, high-quality ingredients for our busy salad line. You will be cutting, washing, and preparing a wide variety of produce while maintaining organization and cleanliness in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role emphasizes mise en place, accurate portioning, and cross-training opportunities to grow into salad making or food running roles, supporting a team-driven restaurant model.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant experience is required.
• Experience in high-volume restaurant settings is preferred.
• Must have strong knife skills or experience in preparing ingredients to minimize waste.
• Must understand and execute food safety and sanitation protocols.
• Standing, stooping, kneeling, walking, wiping, reaching, bending, and lifting are required actions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prep, prep, and more prep: cut, wash and prepare a wide variety of fresh ingredients for the salad line.
• Maintain mise en place: ensure every station is stocked with the right ingredients and supplies.
• Accurately measure and portion ingredients according to recipes.
• Keep the work area clean, safe, and sanitized following food safety protocols.
• Assist with deliveries and organize inventory to avoid running out of key ingredients.
• Be available to help with dishwashing or cleaning to keep the kitchen running smoothly.
• Cross-train to learn roles like Salad Maker and Food Runner to become more versatile.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Knife skills

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Job description

Chop't Creative Salad Company is seeking a Prep Cook to assemble fresh, high-quality ingredients for our busy salad line. You will be cutting, washing, and preparing a wide variety of produce while maintaining organization and cleanliness in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role emphasizes mise en place, accurate portioning, and cross-training opportunities to grow into salad making or food running roles, supporting a team-driven restaurant model.