Prep Team Member

Perkins Management Services Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins Management Services Company is seeking a Prep Team Member to assist with daily restaurant operations. You will prepare ingredients, label and rotate stock, and maintain clean prep areas to ensure service-ready products.

Responsibilities include following recipes, monitoring freshness, and assisting with deliveries as needed. We value detail-oriented, dependable team players who work well independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Previous food-preparation experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow recipes and preparation procedures.
• Knowledge of basic food safety preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable and organized.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily food-preparation tasks.
• Wash and prepare produce as required.
• Portion ingredients and products according to established standards.
• Prepare sauces, salads, toppings, and other assigned products.
• Follow recipes and portion-control standards.
• Label, date, rotate, and properly store prepared products.
• Follow FIFO procedures.
• Maintain clean and sanitized preparation surfaces.
• Prevent cross-contamination.
• Monitor product freshness and report quality concerns.
• Maintain organized refrigerators, coolers, and storage areas.
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries when assigned.
• Maintain appropriate prep levels based on anticipated business volume.
• Follow all food-safety and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow recipes

Food safety knowledge

Independent and team work

Dependable and organized

Job description

The Prep Team Member prepares ingredients and products needed for daily restaurant operations. This position plays an important role in ensuring the restaurant is prepared for service and that products are properly prepared, labeled, stored, and rotated.

Essential Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily food-preparation tasks.
• Wash and prepare produce as required.
• Portion ingredients and products according to established standards.
• Prepare sauces, salads, toppings, and other assigned products.
• Follow recipes and portion-control standards.
• Label, date, rotate, and properly store prepared products.
• Follow FIFO procedures.
• Maintain clean and sanitized preparation surfaces.
• Prevent cross-contamination.
• Monitor product freshness and report quality concerns.
• Maintain organized refrigerators, coolers, and storage areas.
• Assist with receiving and putting away deliveries when assigned.
• Maintain appropriate prep levels based on anticipated business volume.
• Follow all food-safety and sanitation requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous food-preparation experience preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow recipes and preparation procedures.
• Knowledge of basic food safety preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable and organized.