Prep-Cooks

Legacy Restaurant Group - Jacksonville; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Legacy Restaurant Group - Jacksonville is seeking an experienced Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare and cook a variety of dishes, upholding quality and consistency for restaurant guests.

You should have prior prep cook experience, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification is preferred or willingness to attain. Ability to lift 30+ lbs and stand for 8+ hours is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a prep cook is preferred.
• Attention to detail and knife technique.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Able to lift 30+ lbs and stand for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean prep areas to ensure sanitary practices.
• Rotate and label items to maintain freshness in the walk-in.
• Taste and season prep and ensure proper cooking.
• Respond to guest feedback with urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate priorities to the incoming shift.

Skills

Prep cook experience

Attention to detail

Teachable

ServeSafe / Food Handler

Effective communication

Lift 30+ lbs

Stand 8+ hours

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to join our team! You will be preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for restaurant guests to enjoy.

You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. With previous experience as a prep cook, you are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. Ideally, you have your ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification.

You also have an attention for detail, possess solid knife technique, and can manage multiple prep-projects at one time. You excel at keeping an organized and clean walk-in and are committed to ensuring that your co-workers do the same. You take seriously the responsibility of tracking waste and communicate with your managers when something in the waste log is of concern.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients through effective rotation and labeling of product in the walk in.
• Taste, taste, taste. Ensure all prep is cooked and seasoned correctly.
• Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism.
• Communicate with the incoming shift as to what prep items need to be completed/prioritized.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Attention for detail
• Teachable.
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours