Prep Cook - Opening Team, Scratch Kitchen & Growth

Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top; Avondale Estates (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee dining benefits

Growth opportunities

Cross-training and development

Job summary

Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top in Avondale Estates is preparing to open and is hiring Prep Cooks to join the back-of-house opening team. Prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and support pizzas, pastas, entrées, salads, and small plates with organized prep practices.

You will work with a kitchen team focused on consistency, food quality, and safety, with flexible schedules and growth opportunities as the venue expands.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant prep or kitchen experience preferred.
• Experience with scratch food preparation is a plus.
• Strong basic knife skills.
• Ability to follow recipes and prep specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients according to recipes and specifications.
• Wash, cut, chop, slice, portion, and properly store ingredients.
• Prepare sauces, dressings, vegetables, proteins, garnishes, and other menu components.
• Assist with preparation related to pizzas, pastas, entrées, salads, appetizers, and small plates.
• Follow recipes accurately and maintain consistent quality.
• Weigh, measure, and portion products.
• Label, date, rotate, and store all prepared products.
• Follow FIFO procedures.
• Maintain proper food temperatures.
• Follow all sanitation and food safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized prep area.
• Properly clean and sanitize equipment and work surfaces.
• Communicate prep levels, shortages, and product concerns to kitchen leadership.
• Minimize waste and properly handle restaurant products.
• Assist with receiving and properly storing deliveries.
• Maintain organization of walk-ins, coolers, dry storage, and prep areas.
• Assist Line Cooks and other BOH team members as needed.
• Prepare products needed for Bar Top, private events, and special functions.
• Complete assigned opening and closing responsibilities.

Skills

Prep experience

Knife skills

Follow recipes

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible schedule

Job description

Ophelia Tavern & Bar Top in Avondale Estates is preparing to open and is hiring Prep Cooks to join the back-of-house opening team. Prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and support pizzas, pastas, entrées, salads, and small plates with organized prep practices.

You will work with a kitchen team focused on consistency, food quality, and safety, with flexible schedules and growth opportunities as the venue expands.