PrepCook

Coopers Food & Drink / The Forum; Lacey (WA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Job summary

Coopers Food & Drink / The Forum in Washington is seeking an EXPERIENCED Prep Cook to prepare meats, sauces, soups and more for restaurant guests. You should be passionate about quality food and able to manage multiple prep projects while maintaining a clean walk-in and accurate waste tracking.

The ideal candidate has prior prep cook experience, strong knife skills, attention to detail, and effective teamwork. certification in ServeSafe or Food Handler’s is preferred or willingness to attain it.

Qualifications

• Previous prep cook experience is preferred.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Be teachable and able to learn procedures quickly.
• Certification in ServeSafe or Food Handler’s preferred, or willingness to attain.
• Effective communication with team and management.
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs and stand for 8+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and clean prep areas and equipment to ensure sanitary practices.
• Maintain freshness through rotation and accurate labeling in the walk-in.
• Prepare meats, sauces, soups and other items as directed by the kitchen.
• Respond promptly to guest feedback with professionalism.
• Coordinate with incoming shifts on prioritized prep items.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teachable

Effective communication

Stamina

Education

ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification

Job description

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms

We are looking for an EXPERIANCED Prep Cook to join our team! You will be preparing a variety of meats, sauces, soups and more 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 skillsi>
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs
• Ability to work standing for 8+ hours

Complete our short application today!