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Prep Cook

Ted's Cafe Escondido
Oklahoma, OK Part Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026
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Prep Cook - Del City

Ted's Cafe Escondido - Del City - 5301 Main St Suite 117, Del City, OK 73115

$14/hr

Job Description

Restaurant Address: Ted's Cafe Escondido - Del City, 5301 Main St Suite 117, Del City, OK 73115

Job Summary

The Prep Cook plays an essential part in Ted’s Café Escondido Restaurants’ operations. Prep Cooks make all of our recipes from scratch daily with the best quality ingredients. The prep room is the heartbeat of the kitchen. Consistency, accuracy and organization during initial preparation make it possible to supply our guests with the best Mexican food in the restaurant industry.

Responsibilities

There are three positions in the prep area for the morning shift and three positions for the evening shift. You may learn one or all of them. At any given time, all of the positions may not be staffed for whatever reason. In that case, the prep cook’s cross over and assume additional duties. We all work together as a team to get the job done. The manager is responsible for delegating the work and insuring that the needs of the restaurant are met.

Prep 1 AM is responsible for all sauces, ground beef, shredded beef, line chicken, cheese sauce, sour cream sauce, chili con carne, green sauce, ranchera, pork verde, spinach, rice, and beans

Prep 2 AM is responsible for all three of our salsas, grilling fajita meat, prepping ground beef, shredded beef, line chicken, chili concentrate for the line, and preparing all fried items…chips, taco shells, taco salad shells, etc….

Prep 3 AM is responsible for guacamole, relish, pico, grated cheese, tortillas, and marinated fajita meat. Prep of tortilla balls

Prep 1 PM is responsible for all sauces, ground beef, shredded beef, line chicken, cheese sauce, sour cream sauce, chili con carne, green sauce, ranchera, pork verde, spinach, beef & chicken tamales, chili rellenos, rice, beans, papas, and corn con crema

Prep 2 PM is responsible for grilling fajita meat, preparing all fried items…chips, taco shells, taco salad shells, etc…., and helping prepare beef & chicken tamales with Prep 1.

Prep 3 PM is responsible for guacamole, relish, pico, grated cheese, tortillas, cheese enchiladas, marinated fajita meat, and helping prepare beef & chicken tamales with

Prep 1. Prep of tortilla balls

Expectations

Pace

  • Works at a fast and steady pace
  • Works organized to eliminate extra or unnecessary steps
  • Produces prep items within standard time frames

Cleanliness

  • Participates in “clean as you go” mentality
  • Executes all cleaning duties
  • Keeps storage areas and walk-ins clean and organized

Recipe Adherence

  • Has knowledge of all ingredients of the recipes
  • Produces prep items to recipe portioning and procedures

Portioning

  • Always uses scales, measuring spoons, measuring cups, etc.. while producing recipes

Interaction with Staff and Management

  • Works well with all staff members
  • Takes direction well from management

Equipment Usage

  • Uses tools (knives, VCM, Hobart, etc..) correctly
  • Cares for all tools and equipment
  • Knows how to sanitize and operate all kitchen equipment

General

  • Attend all mandatory meetings.
  • Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations for your department
  • Treat all staff members and guests with respect
  • Contribute to a positive working environment
  • Maintain confidentiality with all company information
  • Ensure that you are knowledgeable of your specific responsibilities in the event of an emergency

Work Conditions

  • Varied working hours to include weekends, holidays, late evenings, and early mornings as needed
  • Must be able to stand and/or walk 8 hours daily
  • Must be able to lift 25 lbs. frequently, 50 lbs. occasionally, and objects over 50 lbs. rarely
  • Frequent bending, reaching, grasping, and climbing
  • Occasional squatting, kneeling, crawling, and fine manipulation

Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

  • previous prep kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant is preferred

General Qualification

  • Professional in attitude, demeanor, and dress
  • Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure

Acknowledgement

This job description defining qualifications, general responsibilities, and duties is intended as a guideline and is not to be considered as an all-inclusive list. Amendments, changes, or eliminations of any items listed on this job description are at the sole discretion of Ted’s Café Escondido Restaurants. Any changes deemed by the company will supersede the current contents of this job description.

The Company’s Human Resources Policies, Job Descriptions, Manuals, and other written materials are not intended to be an employment contract or guarantee of employment. Employment with Ted’s Café Escondido Restaurants is “at will”, meaning the company or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. No communication to the employee by any representative of Ted’s Café Escondido Restaurants shall be deemed or constructed to be any guaranty of long term employment and/or a revocation of the “at will” employment policy.

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Prep Cook

Ted's Cafe Escondido

Ted's Cafe Escondido - Del City

5301 Main St Suite 117, Del City, OK 73115

Operates under Ted's Cafe Escondido

A minute ago Part-Time

$14/hr

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