Prep Cook Requirements and Qualifications

A Prep Cook, or Preparatory 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 work station during and after service. Ability to be able to cut steak loins efficient.

Prep Cook Duties and Responsibilities

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

• Parboiling food, reducing sauces and starting first steps in various dishes

• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing 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

• Serve Safe Certificate

  
  

  Insurance and Benefits offered to full time employees.