Prep Cook

Prep Cook

Summary: Prepares and handles food by performing the following duties.

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare all menu items, including setting up and storing stations with all necessary supplies.
• Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the designated season daily, following the chefs preparation and torque lists.
• Executes all kitchen orders according to recipe specifications. ensuring that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely manner.
• Respond, inform and follow the instructions of the chef or executive.
• Cooking menu items in collaboration with the rest of the kitchen staff.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and clients.
• Complies with safety regulations in the handling of kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Follow all serving and quality standards.
• Maintains and stores daily the designated station, freezers, refrigerators and storage area with food products; follows the proper rotation system and notifies the chef of any discrepancies or shortages.
• Label and date all food products in storage and refrigeration areas.
• Ensure that all products are properly stored or disposed of at the end of the night.
• While performing the tasks of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (no weathering); Extreme heat (not meteorological) and risk of electric shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high.

Skills:

• Proficient knife skills for chopping, slicing, and dicing various ingredients.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace, ensuring all ingredients are properly labeled and stored.
• Pays close attention to portion sizes, ensuring accuracy in measurements and quantities.
• Checks the quality and freshness of ingredients before use, discarding any spoiled items.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks as required by the chef or management.
• Effectively communicates with other kitchen staff, including chefs, line cooks, and servers, to coordinate ingredient preparation.
• Listens to instructions carefully and asks questions when clarification is needed.