Prep Cook - Palm Tree Club KC

Kansas City Live!; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Live! in Kansas City, MO is hiring a prep cook to support daily kitchen operations. You will prepare and cook orders, control waste, restock, and maintain sanitation while working on a fast-paced line. The role requires at least one year of kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment; culinary certification is preferred. You may assist with warewashing and interact with guests as needed, with opportunities to grow in a team-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience cooking on a fast-paced kitchen line.
• Basic cooking knowledge: following recipes, portion control, presentation.
• Reading and writing abilities used when preparing meals from recipes and scheduling.
• Math skills including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Reading & writing abilities

Math skills

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

Prep Cook Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Control food usage to minimize waste.


• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.


• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.


• Restock items as needed through the shift.


• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.


• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.


• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.


• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.


• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.


• Perform more than one task at a time

Prep Cook Qualifications

• At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.


• Culinary certified training preferred.


• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.


• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.


• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.


• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.


• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.


• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Prep Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.


• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.


• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.


• Bending, stooping, kneeling.