Demo

Food Prep Cook

Black Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner Salary
Layton, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Summary:

  • At Black Bear Diners, we have been serving Good Old Fashioned Family Food since 1995. We are a fun, family-friendly concept known for our great homemade food, large portions and genuine, friendly service.
  • The overall responsibility of a Dish Machine Operator is you’ll own the dishwashing process to make sure that all utensils and service ware are cleaned, sanitized and stocked for all other crew members, which results in dinner running smoothly and our guests returning.


Qualities of a Great Prep Cook:

  • Patience
  • Good Sense of Humor
  • Enthusiastic
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Ability to multi-task


Knowledge / Technical Expertise:

  • Familiar with and practice all company standards related to position.
  • Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
  • Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc.
  • Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc.
  • Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by the manager-on-duty
  • Other Duties as assigned

Appearance / Uniform:

  • Complies with all company standards related to appearance and uniform standards.


WORK Conditions:

  • Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays in addition to normal business.


Postural & Physical Demand Requirements:

  • Frequent reaching above waist, chest and shoulder level as well as and reaching below waist level.
  • Frequent to continuous need for manual dexterity of both hands (pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, fine finger controls, etc.).
  • Continuous standing on hard surfaces for many tasks.
  • Frequent hip flexion while walking for all tasks.
  • Frequent exposure to cold/ below freezing and high heat temperatures (walk-in refrigerator, freezers, and ovens)
  • Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
  • Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Bending, squatting, stooping for cleaning activities throughout the shift.
  • Climbing on step stools for cleaning projects as needed.

______________________________________________________________________________________

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.


Pay for each job varies per state and per job

Salary.com Estimation for Food Prep Cook in Layton, UT
$31,523 to $39,249
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Food Prep Cook?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Food Prep Cook career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$30,417 - $40,552
Income Estimation: 
$29,500 - $36,608
Income Estimation: 
$57,620 - $74,708
Income Estimation: 
$44,630 - $63,234
Income Estimation: 
$32,824 - $40,571
Income Estimation: 
$38,848 - $47,384
Income Estimation: 
$38,344 - $47,165
Income Estimation: 
$37,157 - $47,352
Income Estimation: 
$35,852 - $45,069
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Black Bear Diner

  • Black Bear Diner Saint Charles, MO
  • Black Bear Diner- Server Department: Reports To: FLSA Status: Prepared By: Prepared Date: SUMMARY: Operations General Manager NON-EXEMPT (Hourly) Human Res... more
  • Just Posted

  • Black Bear Diner Great Falls, MT
  • Job Summary: Owning the dishwashing process to make sure that all utensils and service ware are cleaned, sanitized and stocked for all other crew members, ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Black Bear Diner Great Falls, MT
  • Job Summary: As a Server Support Team member, you’ll be responsible for ensuring our guests have a positive and friendly experience. We’re looking for vers... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Black Bear Diner Great Falls, MT
  • Job Summary: The Assistant Manager provides leadership and motivation to ensure that all managers and team members are guest-focused, team-focused, and com... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Food Prep Cook jobs in the Layton, UT area that may be a better fit.

  • Costa Vida - Four Winds Investments Logan, UT
  • We currently have an opening for a morning shift cook and food prep person. You would be responsible for making several recipes, clean up, keeping and main... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • Chuck E. Cheese Riverdale, UT
  • At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to... more
  • 11 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!