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Prep Cook

Jackalope Ranch Restaurant
Indio, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/13/2026

A Prep Cook, or Preparatory 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 closets, performing tasks like chopping ingredients and sanitizing their workstation during and after service.

Prep Cook duties and responsibilities

Prep Cooks perform various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patrons. Their duties and responsibilities include:

·    Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager

·    Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves

·    Washing, chopping, and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats

·    Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients

·    Parboiling food, reducing sauces, and first steps in various dishes

·    Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen

·    Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards

·    Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply.


Jackalope Ranch offers a comprehensive benefits package for all Full-Time employees:

  • Health insurance: 
  • Short-term disability insurance:
  • Long-term disability
  • Dental insurance:
  • Vision insurance:
  • Life insurance: 
  • Flexible spending accounts: 
  • Paid vacation days
  • Paid holidays


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$35,435 to $43,979
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