Prep Cook

Parkhurst Dining

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on any food purchase

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development

Eligibility for 401k and medical plans

Job summary

Join Parkhurst Dining as a Prep/Saucier and take on vital roles in food preparation, adhering to culinary gold standards while ensuring food quality and safety. As part of a family-owned company, you'll enjoy a supportive environment focused on culinary excellence and personal growth with opportunities for management advancement.

Qualifications

Must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily.
Ability to follow food safety guidelines (ServSafe, HAACP).
Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and store food items per company standards.
Maintain sanitary conditions and follow safety guidelines.
Assist team members and complete additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Food storage procedures

Sanitary practices

Team collaboration

Job description

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Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store.

Job Summary

This person is responsible for properly preparing, cooking, and storing food items that are prepared in advance to establish consistent yields and food quality. He/she shall prepare all food items in accordance with Parkhurst Dining Culinary Gold Standards, recipes, standards, and procedures under strict sanitary conditions following ServSafe and HAACP guidelines.

Essential Functions

Application of professional culinary techniques and procedures
Cut, weigh, and prepare food items following company procedures and recipes.
Rotate refrigerated products and dry good products in accordance with company-approved policies and procedures, always using the FIFO method.
Maintain the proper temperatures for all foods and coolers and freezers.
Wrap, label, date and store all food items properly to maintain freshness and quality under strict sanitary guidelines.
Complete product cooling charts.
Maintain a clean and neat appearance and practice proper personal hygiene at all times. Frequently and correctly wash hands whenever possible.
Complete daily production sheets.
Follow cleaning schedules as provided by management, using the “clean as you go” technique.
Follow the uniform dress code and maintain proper personal hygiene.
Follow all Parkhurst Gold Standards. Uses Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.
Assist fellow team members at every opportunity.
Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function as listed above satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform said tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform said tasks.

Standing and/or walking – 100% of time
Occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds
Frequently lifting up to and over 20 pounds

Benefits

FREE meal during your shift
20% discount on any food purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
Paid time off
Management career advancement opportunities
Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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