Prep Cook

Responsibilities

• Prepares food to specifications before and during unit operations.
• Properly measures, portions, and prepares all food items.
• Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Retrieves from storage areas all items necessary for preparation.
• Maintains food, utensils and equipment in a clean and orderly manner.
• Labels, dates and wraps food product, adhering to ServSafe procedures.
• Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines.
• Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations.
• Follows all safety, security and kitchen procedures.
• Communicates with chef for any special instructions/training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLERS LICENSE
• Prior food preparation experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets.
• Ability to use kitchen tools safely (knives and small equipment ware).
• Ability to follow instructions.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing and/or walking for the entire length of the shift.
• Manual dexterity is sufficient to chop, mix, blend, whip, etc. a variety of foods and liquids.
• Ability to move rapidly and coordinate multiple orders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposed to variable temperatures, depending on the season; may work frequently in a hot and/or damp environment.
• May be required to work in a confined space.
• Hazards include, but are not limited to cuts from broken glass, metal cans, slipping, and tripping.
• Frequently immerses hands in water.

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Bar
• Upscale casual restaurant

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15