Anajak is a 41 year-old neighborhood bistro serving up Thai specialties with a notable wine list. Chef Justin Pichetrungsi pays homage to his father, with his traditional recipes alongside a chef-collab driven Thai Taco Tuesday (TTT) and a multi-course seasonal Omakase menu.

Anajak's Kitchen is unique because we offer 3 distinct services :

1) A La Carte Dining is offered Wednesday - Sunday. A la carte is our classic service featuring the evergreen Anajak menu curries, fried chicken, seasonal fish, and the heart of our kitchen, our wok-fired dishes.

Our deep wine list is a portrait of traditional and vanguard wines from the Mosel, Champagne, and white and red Burgundy.

2) Thai Taco Tuesday or TTT. Born out of the depths of the pandemic, TTT is a weekly dining event featuring a rotating menu of tacos, tostadas, and the occasional chef collaboration.

The service takes over our alley we and cook outside.

3) Omakase - Offered the last weekend of every month. This is our relaxed multi-course tasting menu which will take place inside our dining room.

Seasonal produce from the market and the seas, featuring raw seafood and fish, pork, beef, alliums, and ferments.

Join the Anajak Thai team in providing high quality service to our guests in a warm, accommodating and professional manner.

Job Summary : The Prep Cook will be responsible for preparing, cooking and ensuring high-quality standards are met in the food and beverage department .

Responsibilities :

• Maintain food storage and handling procedures
• Executing menu items from start to finish, which includes but not limited to : preparation of ingredients, butchery of proteins, and cooking
• Maintain food quality standards held by the company
• Perform technical culinary food production, portion control, and service standards
• Weighing and measuring ingredients accurately according to our recipes
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station, and equipment
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at work station to ensure a smooth service period
• Maintaining a safe and positive work environment
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes

Qualifications :

• Food preparation and cooking skills
• Experience in food service and customer service
• Knowledge of food and beverage safety regulations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions
• Good physical stamina and ability to lift heavy objects
• Experience in a Thai cuisine restaurant is a plus

Education : High School diploma or general education degree (GED)

Required Experience :

• Minimum 2 years fine dining prep cook experience; (or) equivalent combination of education and experience
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Must have solid knowledge of food product and be able to skillfully apply culinary techniques
• Knowledge of food preparation and cooking
• A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities :

• Conversational English vocabulary
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strong team-minded approach to coworkers
• Proficient knife skills and use of the following kitchen equipment :
• Charcoal / Wood burning Grill
• Burners
• Deep fryer
• Steamers
• Cryo-vac machines
• Scales

Physical Requirements : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach over head with hands and arms;

talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Work Conditions : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme heat.

The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job.

The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

Anajak Thai is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Compensation Details

Compensation : Hourly Tips

Last updated : 2024-05-01