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Prep Cook

Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
Monterey, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2025
Description

SUMMARY: To prepare, produce and present food items for Esteban Restaurant and Casa Munras Hotel F&B Department in accordance with Esteban standards. Promote guest satisfaction through pride in workmanship Is familiar with and complies with the Inns of Monterey .

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Observe all department rules and regulations, dress code and appearance and behave in a professional manner
  • Assit Sous and Executive Chefs with all kitchen operations .
  • Prepares and properly garnishes all food orders in accordance with menu specifications .
  • Inspect incoming products to ensure they meet food specifications.
  • Give personal attention and takes personal responsibility when providing guest service .
  • Maintains safety and security of guests and co-workers at all times.
  • Performs all duties in a safe manner as outlined in the codes of safe practice and reports all accidents & incidents to supervisor immediately regardless of severity .
  • Ensure that food items on the prep station are fresh and to the standard of the chef.
  • Maintains SafeServ certificate; Follows all SafeServ and OSHA requirements.
  • Ability to assist the Executive Chef with ordering or product by filling out order sheets.
  • Understands and maintains a par level of stocks, soups and sauces from the freezer , and how to incorporate that into their daily prep.
  • Ability to understand and create their own prep lists and produce from those lists in an organized manor.
  • Assists in training new/other employees.
  • Ability to work on the front line, in front of guests, and be able to communicate with both our guests and the FOH team members .
  • Keeps storage areas neat and organized and has the ability to check in items , receive them and put them away in an organized fashion.
  • Maintains cleanliness of kitchen, walk-ins, and their own station.
  • Has the ability and understanding the importance or labeling of product , and in organizing product in a safe manner.
  • Communicates with the following shift through the use of prep list and notes.
  • Keeps up to the minute inventory of all mis en place for the station and kitchen as needed for the purpose of ordering and 86 counts .
  • Ability to work with the FOH Management team to communicate with the kitchen and the team .
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays when needed.
  • Support safe work habits and contribute to a safe working environment at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
  • Previous experience in fine dining restaurant/kitchen .
  • Must be able to communicate clearly with managers and kitchen personnel.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Must have the ability to deal effectively and interact well with employees and guests
  • Ability to multi-task, manage interruptions, establish work priorities, handle stress, and effectively function in a fast-paced environment

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Culinary training, education preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Ability to read, comprehend and provide instructions in English, both written and verbal.

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

  • Must provide valid document(s) to work in the US.
  • Must have valid Food handler certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met 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 following may be required:

  • Be able to lift 20-50 pounds.
  • Repetitive hand movements (keyboard, calculator).
  • Frequently required to walk, sit and stand.

Qualifications

Knowledge

Knowledge of cold prep, proper knife handling, maintain proper temperature, sanitation, light dessert knowledge.

Skills

Must have minimal hearing to hear timers; coordinate with other kitchen staff.

Must have moderate vision to check food quality.

Must have minimal speech communication skills to read production charts/recipes.

Abilities

Position regularly involves lifting food cases and metros weighing up to 70 lbs. Pushing and pulling carts is required.

Regular bending to lift items and supplies. No kneeling.

Mobility - regularly moves all around the kitchen.

Continuous standing - to complete a task, may be stationary for short periods of time.

No climbing required.

No driving required.

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum one year cold prep work or food service related work.

Material/Equipment Used

Chemicals/Agents: Bleach, Lime Away, grease cutter.

Protective Clothing: Hair restraint/hat, gloves, apron and safety shoes, approximately 100% of 8 hour shift.

Knife, cutting board, toaster, mixer, slicer, cold table, food processor.

Environment

Inside 100% of 8 hour shift.

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