Skilled Prep Cook for Quality Meals

Kihei Caffe; Lahaina (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kihei Caffe in Hawaii seeks an experienced cook to prepare and direct the cooking process, ensuring sanitation and quality standards are met for all dishes. You will manage supplies, coordinate with meal times, and maintain clean work areas in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires prior food service experience, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and strong teamwork skills. 18+ and physical capability to handle kitchen tasks are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Prior experience in related food service positions required.
• Moderate reading and writing skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• Promotes positive public relations with guests.
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.
• Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less
• Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing or directing preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.
• Determining amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems; ensuring availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation; serving or ensuring proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.
• Complying with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards; observing proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Storing food properly and safely by marking dates and items.
• Reporting necessary equipment repair and maintenance.
• Correctly preparing all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders; portioning food for serving.
• Planning food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved.
• Maintaining daily production records.
• Keeping work area neat and clean at all times; cleaning and maintaining equipment used in food preparation.
• Completing food temperature checks before servicePerforming other work-related duties as assigned

Skills

Food service experience

Interpersonal communication

Following instructions

Public relations with guests

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kihei Caffe in Hawaii seeks an experienced cook to prepare and direct the cooking process, ensuring sanitation and quality standards are met for all dishes. You will manage supplies, coordinate with meal times, and maintain clean work areas in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires prior food service experience, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and strong teamwork skills. 18+ and physical capability to handle kitchen tasks are essential.