Prep Cooks - Part Time

Trade Center Management Associates; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Trade Center Management Associates, the exclusive manager of Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, is seeking a Prep Cook to join its culinary team.

Under the direction of kitchen management, the Prep Cook will perform hot, cold, or pastry/baking preparation, ensuring high-quality food is ready to be served to guests at the right time.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years hands-on experience with quality food production in high-volume upscale settings.
• Thorough knowledge of Food Service Sanitation Standards.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold food items.
• Sets up and organizes work area with supplies and equipment.
• Receives and inspects food, rotates stock for freshness.
• Prepares raw food products before final assembly.
• Adheres to plating guidelines and portion control.
• Ensures timely serving and communicates delays to supervisor.
• Maintains sanitation and cleanliness of work area and equipment.

Skills

Food prep

Food sanitation

Lift 50 lbs

Flexible schedule

High-volume prep

Tools

Knives and kitchen equipment

Slicers and mixers

Job description

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC) is a dynamic hub for government, business, commerce and the community, in the heart of the nation's capital. As the first and only federal building dedicated to both public and private use, the Reagan Building is the official World Trade Center Washington, DC, featuring a premier conference and events center, executive office space, attractions and exhibits, retail, dining, parking and public programming.

Trade Center Management Associates (TCMA, A Drew Company), the exclusive manager of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, is seeking a talented Prep Cook to join its culinary team.

At the direction of the kitchen management, the Prep Cook is required to perform all aspects of hot, cold, or pastry/baking preparation. Ensures that all food served is of highest of quality and that it is ready to be served to the guest at the appropriate time.

Essential functions

• Prepares hot and cold food items
• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure that only fresh, high quality ingredients are used
• Prepares and stores raw food products prior to final assembly of hot and cold food items
• Adheres to established plating/presentation guidelines for hot and cold food
• Adheres to portion control guidelines, minimizes waste
• Monitors finished product waiting for server pick up to ensure food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in service
• Ensures that quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Follows all Government Food Sanitation Standards are followed at all times
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surface, washes hands frequently
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufacturers recommendations
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area

Job Requirements

• 1 - 2 years hands on experience with quality food production in high volume, upscale, hotel/free standing restaurant with banquet operation
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays