Prep Cook

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance

Qualifications & Skills:
Restaurant experience desirable. Excellent knife handling skills and safe food handling procedures. Must be able to read and understand recipes preparation and have excellent communication skills.

Summary of Position:
Cook and prepare food products including meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sauces, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils safely. Monitors proper food temperature, rotating and storing food in a proper manner. Maintaining a clean, sanitary cooking area. Have a great sense of urgency to assist the cooks' line when needed during the peak hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures excellent food preparation and food quality.
• Prepares a variety of meats, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in grills, fryers and a variety of another kitchen equipment.
• Follows recipes, including following standard portion control, cooking methods and quality standards, according to our standards and specifications.
• Ensure menu recipes are prepared in a timely manner, making sure to prioritize what is
• needed on the cook’s line first.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to the management team.
• Inform the KM team immediately of product shortages.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisors.
• Follow all other REUNIONKITCHEN+DRINK policies and procedures.
• Acts as a team player, recognizing and helping any fellow worker (dishwasher, cook, host,
• SA’s, manager, etc.) that needs help.
• Accepts direction from management, leads Team members.
• Come to work on time and prepare for every shift with the following: All required necessities including a positive attitude, high morale, commitment and appropriate uniform.
•  Remains flexible in daily schedule changes depending on the needs of the restaurant.

Physical Demands and Requirements: 

• Lifting and carrying of items not to exceed 50 lbs. 
• Extensive and prolonged walking, standing, bending, and reaching required. 
• Occasional sitting and twisting are required. 
• Grasping and fine manipulation using hands are required. 
• Ability to work up to 8-10 hours per day. 

Other Requirements: 

• Must have a current food handler’s card or any required by law in given state. 
• Must complete California workplace harassment training and/or any additional training required by law. 
• Must be able to maintain our consistent food quality and high standards.