Prep-Cooks

36 Granada; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

A local restaurant in Florida seeks an experienced Prep Cook to prepare and cook dishes for guests. Ideal candidates will manage multiple tasks while maintaining a clean workspace, track waste responsibly, and uphold food safety standards. A ServeSafe or Food Handler's certification is preferred. The role promotes a friendly, productive atmosphere and requires effective communication skills along with the ability to lift 30+ lbs and work for long hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs.
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean food preparation areas to ensure safe food handling practices.
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients through effective rotation.
• Taste to ensure all prep is cooked and seasoned correctly.
• Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency.
• Communicate with the incoming shift regarding prep items.

Skills

Attention for detail

Effective communication skills

Teachable

Education

ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification

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

Complete our short application today!