Salad & Dessert Prep Cook — Fast-Paced, High-Volume Kitchen

Officine Buona Forchetta; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tipped position

Job summary

Officine Buona Forchetta in California’s Newport Beach area seeks a dedicated Salad and Dessert Prep Cook to join our vibrant casual dining kitchen. You’ll prepare fresh salads, desserts, and sides with precision, following standardized recipes and customer specs.

We require at least 5 years in high-volume restaurants, a passion for food presentation, and strong teamwork. This tipped role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to grow alongside our chef-led team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in high-volume restaurants.
• Experience preparing salads, desserts, and side dishes.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, and sides according to recipes.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work area at all times.
• Ensure ingredients are fresh and high quality.
• Monitor inventory and notify chef of ingredient needs.
• Follow all food safety guidelines.
• Collaborate effectively with the kitchen team.
• Adhere to company policies from Head Chef.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team player

Job description

Officine Buona Forchetta in California’s Newport Beach area seeks a dedicated Salad and Dessert Prep Cook to join our vibrant casual dining kitchen. You’ll prepare fresh salads, desserts, and sides with precision, following standardized recipes and customer specs.

We require at least 5 years in high-volume restaurants, a passion for food presentation, and strong teamwork. This tipped role offers a dynamic, fast-paced environment with opportunities to grow alongside our chef-led team.