Help us prep for success…. Join our “Culinary Support Team” as a Prep Cook!

The “Culinary Support Team” includes the prep cook, dishwasher, and stocking roles. Hospitality Support Team members will help to support the Culinary Core team in ensuring the back of house is running efficiently to help ensure the best guest experience.

Our proven team-based management, service and culinary systems will support your success in a culture where people care about fellow team members, our customers, and our communities.

Creating a great culture is important throughout Egg Harbor Café and this is done by ensuring our company values are communicated and lived by all. This helps to serve Egg Harbor Café’s purpose of improving lives one encounter at a time. Culture at Egg Harbor Café means that every employee wakes up excited to be at work every day and sees it as an opportunity to serve and make a positive impact on team members, customers, and community members.

Shifts start and end early so you’ll never work at night. Scheduling is generally flexible if you understand that our busiest days are on the weekends and holidays. We are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Our back-of-house team members take pride in the quality and presentation of the dishes we serve. While some experience is a plus, extensive training on any or all stations is available for anyone willing to learn. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with an entire team supporting you and your growth, apply! We promote from within, and there are many opportunities to grow and advance your career.

A Prep Cook is responsible for providing a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. Their duties include organizing and labeling food items in storage rooms and coolers, performing tasks like chopping ingredients, and sanitizing their workstation during and after shifts.

Prep cooks are also responsible for, but not limited to:

• Prepare ingredients to be used in entrees and sauces, including washing and chopping produce, slicing meat, measuring seasonings, and other food handling.
• Place prepared cooking ingredients in the assigned workstation according to recipes.
• Label and stock all food items in their proper place and ensure they are easily accessible.
• Perform prep list tasks, basic cooking duties, and assist in assembling simple dishes.
• Assist with other kitchen duties, as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, making sure all waste is removed and the surfaces are sanitized at the end of the day.
• Comply with food sanitation guidelines and safety rules.

Perks of the Job:

Flexible schedule, holiday bonus, PTO, employee scholarship program, meal discounts, shifts end early (restaurant closes at 2pm), family owned (never franchised), employee assistance program, etc.