What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prep Cook-KU position at Q39 SOUTH LLC?
Q39 is Growing – Join Our Culinary Team!
Kansas City’s award-winning BBQ is expanding! We’re opening a new location in Lawrence, Kansas, and we’re building an exceptional management team to help us bring our passion for world-class BBQ and scratch-made, chef-inspired cuisine to even more guests.
"Fueling the Flavor Before the First Order." 🔥🔥
As a Prep Cook at Q39 BBQ, you’ll be responsible for preparing fresh ingredients and setting up the kitchen for daily service. You’ll work in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen that focuses on award-winning barbecue. Attention to detail, consistency, and strong knife skills are essential.
Summary
Prep Cook prepares, portions, and cooks a variety of food products including meats, seafood,
poultry, vegetables, breads, and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to or
supervisors' instructions and daily prep list
• Use the Standard Recipes for preparing all products; NOT relying on the memory of oneself
or others.
• Understand and comply with cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies,
and procedures.
• Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods, following approved
procedures.
• Portion according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications; weighing and
measuring ingredients.
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and
freezers; following proper labeling procedures.
• Clean and sanitize the workstation area including tables, shelves, prep equipment, and
refrigeration equipment.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Promptly inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly or when food and
supplies are getting low.
• Complete opening and closing checklists and assist others in opening and closing the
kitchen.
Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to communicate effectively with managers, other employees and vendor suppliers.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking, high volume
restaurant experience preferred.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds and work in a standing
position for extended periods of time.
Salary : $18