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Prep Cook

Green District Salads
Louisville, KY Part Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/17/2031

Job Title: Prep Cook

Supervisor: General Manager

Green District is a Louisville-based, fast-casual fresh foods restaurant. At GD, we promote a team first, customer driven atmosphere. We are looking for full and part-time team members. We offer a fun work environment, inclusive company culture, and competitive base hourly pay tips. Looking for growth? Ask about GDPD and how you can join the management development program as we expand across multiple new markets!

Check us out at @gdsalads on Instagram or www.gdsalads.com.


Summary

Prep fresh foods for daily store operations by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Wash and process produce to Green District standards
  • Cook proteins and other produce as necessary
  • Maintain a clean and safe work space
  • Wash dishes
  • Assist with opening and closing store procedures

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and training on time.

Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs if needed; engages in positive communication with customers.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback from management to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Previous cooking/dishwashing experience is strongly preferred
  • Positive attitude
  • Ability to function well in a high-paced environment

Other Skills Needed

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands regularly, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.



Green District reserves the right to revise and/or change job descriptions and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Salary : $13 - $22

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