Prep Cook / Utility

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Prep Cook/Utility to assist in meal prep, chop vegetables, make salads and assemble entrees. The role focuses on foundational cooking skills and proper knife technique, with HACCP-guided food handling and storage.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of cook or 2 years prep-cook experience, strong communication, and the ability to work calmly under pressure in a team. Training will ensure safety and sanitation and meet menu requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year previous cook experience or 2 years of prep cook experience.
• Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Professional communication skills including verbal and listening skills.
• Be self-motivated, organized and able to problem solve situations.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation, chopping vegetables, making salads and putting together entrees.
• Ensuring food is properly received at the correct temperature and properly labeled and dated.
• Review invoices of orders being delivered, ensure items are received at the proper temperature and stock is put away within 1 hour of delivery.
• Performing kitchen maintenance, empty trash, mop floors and washing dishes.
• Learns and adheres to the designated cooking methods to assist in preparing the appropriate menu items consistently.
• Strives to improve cooking skills and expanding knowledge about food products and techniques.
• Follows all local, state and government guidelines related to food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team environment and take direction.
• Attends ongoing education and training as set by management team.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by management team.

Skills

Food prep

Knife skills

Teamwork

Communication

Sanitation

Time management

Job description

Summary

The Prep Cook/Utility will assist in the preparation of meals by chopping vegetables, making salads and putting together entrees. Although this role does not include line cooking duties, it provides an ideal opportunity to develop and use many of the skills essential to becoming a cook. Such skills including proficiently being able to utilize a wide range of kitchen tools including proper knife handling. The Prep Cook/Utility will be responsible for receiving and properly storing food and supply shipments based on HACCP guidelines.

Essential Position Functions

• Food preparation, chopping vegetables, making salads and putting together entrees.


• Ensuring food is properly received at the correct temperature and properly labeled and dated.


• Review invoices of orders being delivered, ensure items are received at the proper temperature and stock is put away within 1 hour of delivery.


• Performing kitchen maintenance, empty trash, mop floors and washing dishes.


• Learns and adheres to the designated cooking methods to assist in preparing the appropriate menu items consistently.


• Strives to improve cooking skills and expanding knowledge about food products and techniques.


• Follows all local, state and government guidelines related to food safety and sanitation.


• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.


• Ability to work in a team environment and take direction.


• Attends on going education and training as set by management team.


• Performs additional responsibilities as requested by management team.

Education/Experience

Minimum of 1 year previous cook experience or 2 years of prep cook experience. Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife skills. Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures. Professional communication skills including verbal and listening skills. Be self-motivated, organized and able to problem solve situations