Prep Cook
A prep cook assists the culinary team with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to, chopping vegetables, cutting meat, weighing and mixing ingredients, washing and preparing food items, and preparing food stations.
Prep Cook Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow the head chef’s prep list to plan daily work
- Label ingredients and food items, stock pantry and refrigerator shelves in an organized manner
- Properly store food items in designated containers
- Sanitize work areas and equipment, wash dishes, take out trash
- Measure seasonings, condiments, and ingredients for use in cooking
- Portion and wrap food; prepare ingredients for cooking
- Wash, peel, and chop fruits and vegetables
- Clean and cut or grind meat, fish, poultry, and shellfish
- Place food in warming trays or refrigerated storage as appropriate
- Use manual and electric equipment for food preparation
- Perform basic cooking tasks such as stirring, straining, and parboiling food and reducing sauces
- Maintain records of quantities of foods and ingredients used
- Update supervisors when stock of food items or supplies are low
- Inform managers about broken or malfunctioning equipment
- Comply with food safety and sanitation guidelines
Prep Cook Requirements and Qualifications
- Background as a prep cook or related experience, including expert knife skills
- Availability for early morning shifts
- Manual dexterity to ensure proper operation of kitchen utensils and cutting tools
- Effective communication skills
- Adept at performing tasks well in a fast-paced environment
- Able to stand through duration of shift