Prep Cook

Parkhurst Dining; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on food purchases

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

401k eligibility

Vision, dental, and medical plans

Job summary

A family-owned culinary company in Virginia seeks a dedicated team member to prepare and cook food items according to strict standards. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, adhering to food safety guidelines, and collaborating with team members. Enjoy benefits such as a free meal during shifts, discounts, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare food consistently under sanitary conditions.
• Experience with following recipes and company procedures.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, and lift as required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items according to culinary standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen area.
• Assist team members and follow management directives.

Skills

Professional culinary techniques

Food safety standards

Team collaboration

Job description

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.