Restaurant Prep Cook / Pastry Cook

Urban Plates LLC; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Plates LLC is seeking a Prep Cook/Pastry Cook in Aliso Viejo, CA. This role involves preparing fresh menu items and pastries, ensuring high-quality guest service, and maintaining cleanliness. Enjoy competitive pay with tips, flexible scheduling, and excellent training opportunities while making a difference in guests' dining experiences.

Benefits

75% off meals

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Health insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Must have high energy for a high-volume environment.
• Ability to maintain a clean, professional appearance.
• Ready smile and willingness to connect with guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide range of food products and pastries according to Urban Plates' recipes.
• Ensure efficiency in daily food preparation.
• Adhere to Core Values and Team Member promises.

Skills

Excellent guest service

Interpersonal skills

High energy

Clean appearance

Job description

PLATES - Aliso Viejo (CA), Aliso Viejo, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM

Our Purpose is to change the way the world eats and to deliver on that purpose Our Goal is to be a great place to work where you can learn, grow, and develop both personally and professionally.

What is our recipe for healthy, happy Team Members? Equal parts fun and rewarding work crafting our delicious, fresh from scratch food fresh to order. Add in a dash of flexible scheduling, a pinch of full or part time hours, a solid base of World Class training tailored to your strengths, a heaped cup of Benefit offerings designed to fit your lifestyle and unlimited earning potential based on hourly rate and tips!

Join our growing Team and be a part of the movement to connect real people with real food. A place where you can nurture yourself and our Guests by creating memorable experiences and make a difference every day.

Our Team Members receive:

Pay Range $16.50 - $17.50 per hour PLUS average tips per hour of $4.84 - $5.69.

• 75% off meals
• Earn tips for every hour worked, in addition to hourly pay
• Excellent position training and career development programs
• Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Health insurance (Hospital & Accident), and Life & Disability Insurance - initial waiting period for eligibility after 6 months

Prep Cook / Pastry Cook:

Primary Responsibilities:

A Prep Cook and /or Pastry Cook is responsible for the efficient, daily preparation of a wide range of food products and pastries that are used in the preparation of menu items in accordance with Urban Plates’ recipes and procedures.

Expected Behaviors:

• Excellent guest service and interpersonal skills.
• High energy with ability to work in a high-volume environment on a consistent basis.
• The ability to consistently maintain a clean, professional and presentable appearance and demeanor.
• Must have a ready smile and willingness to make a connection with each guest.
• The ability to adhere to our Core Values and the Five Promises of a Great Team Member.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the Fair Chance ordinance and the Fair Chance Act.

Urban Plates LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PLATES - Aliso Viejo (CA), Aliso Viejo, California, United States of America