What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prep Cook position at Los Dos Potrillos?
Prep Cook
Summary: Prepares and handles food by performing the following duties.
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prepare all menu items, including setting up and storing stations with all necessary supplies.
- Prepare all the necessary ingredients for the designated season daily, following the chefs preparation and torque lists.
- Executes all kitchen orders according to recipe specifications. ensuring that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely manner.
- Respond, inform and follow the instructions of the chef or executive.
- Cooking menu items in collaboration with the rest of the kitchen staff.
- Maintain a positive and professional approach with co-workers and clients.
- Complies with safety regulations in the handling of kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Follow all serving and quality standards.
- Maintains and stores daily the designated station, freezers, refrigerators and storage area with food products; follows the proper rotation system and notifies the chef of any discrepancies or shortages.
- Label and date all food products in storage and refrigeration areas.
- Ensure that all products are properly stored or disposed of at the end of the night.
- While performing the tasks of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to working near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold (no weathering); Extreme heat (not meteorological) and risk of electric shock.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually high.
Skills:
- Proficient knife skills for chopping, slicing, and dicing various ingredients.
- Maintains a clean and organized workspace, ensuring all ingredients are properly labeled and stored.
- Pays close attention to portion sizes, ensuring accuracy in measurements and quantities.
- Checks the quality and freshness of ingredients before use, discarding any spoiled items.
- Willingness to learn and take on new tasks as required by the chef or management.
- Effectively communicates with other kitchen staff, including chefs, line cooks, and servers, to coordinate ingredient preparation.
- Listens to instructions carefully and asks questions when clarification is needed.
Salary : $18