Wellington #65 Prep Cook

Flanigan's Enterprises; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant kitchen team as a Prep Cook, where your organizational skills will be crucial in ensuring a smooth and efficient kitchen operation. You will play a vital role in the preparation of menu items, maintaining safety and sanitation standards, and supporting your fellow team members. This position requires physical stamina as you will be on your feet, moving around the kitchen, and handling various tasks from chopping ingredients to cleaning stations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a passion for food preparation, this opportunity is perfect for you to shine in a dynamic culinary setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends.
• Must complete food safety certification program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items according to company recipes and presentation standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.

Skills

Food Safety Practices

Recipe Reading

Kitchen Machinery Operation

Communication Skills

Physical Stamina

Teamwork

Education

Food Safety Certification

Tools

Open Flame Grill

Stove

Slicer

Job description

Overview

Prep Cooks make the world go round. You’re responsible for organizing everything in advance and during service, to make the kitchen really hum. You strive for an efficient, well-oiled machine, and that’s exactly what the kitchen is, thanks to your prep. Everything from chopping, breaking down, cutting, weighing, mixing, washing, storing, unloading, readying – you play a vital role in the kitchen’s day-to-day routine.

Responsibilities

• Follows all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training
• Prepares menu items according to Flanigan’s company recipe manual and plate presentation
• Ensures rotation of all products and stocks products to par level, to ensure kitchen is not disrupted
• Helps complete assigned prep work, to stock and set up stations as necessary
• Transports items to and from kitchen, helps Vendor unload delivery trucks
• Cleans and maintains kitchen area throughout shift
• Breaks down and cleans all stations at closing

Qualifications

• Able to work flexible shift schedule which may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays
• Can physically stand/walk 100% of shift
• Can reach, bend, stoop
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Able to read recipes and food labels
• Able to read POS ticket orders
• Communicates ticket times, executes food flow from kitchen to guests, and reports potential issues to Manager on duty
• Able to safely use kitchen machinery (Open Flame Grill, Stove, Slicer, etc)
• Work safely with hot plates, pots, pans
• Work safely with sharp knives and utensils
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. several times per shift, lift these heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, freezers
• Ability to hold items weighing up to 5 lbs. for long periods of time
• Work in high temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors
• Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning, as needed
• Complete and pass food safety certification program, in compliance with Flanigan’s and Florida statutes.