What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Prep position at Mekiko Cantina?
A Prep 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 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
Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils, and cookware taking out the trash, and sanitizing the 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
Pay consideration up to $16.00 per hour, based on experience.
Mekiko Cantina offers a Kitchen Education & Appreciation Program. A 3% fee, applied to each bill, allows our kitchen staff to share in the success of the restaurant and creates a better guest experience. This fee is paid out to the back-of-house team every week. It helps Mekiko attract and develop top talent, fosters teamwork, rewards consistency, encourages creativity, and elevates the expectations of our entire staff.
Join our team and share in our success.
Salary : $16