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Prep Cook

Gustav's
Vancouver, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025
Benefits:
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook at Gustav's! You will be preparing and cooking a variety of dishes and many classic german recipes for restaurant guests to enjoy.
You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. With previous experience as a prep cook, you are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. Ideally, we are looking for individuals who want to grow within our culinary team. 
Our ideal candidate has an attention for detail, possess solid knife technique, and can manage multiple prep-projects at one time. You excel at keeping an organized and clean walk-in and are committed to ensuring that your co-workers do the same. You take seriously the responsibility of tracking waste and communicate with your managers when something in the waste log is of concern.

About Us:
Gustav's is a locally owned German Restaurant that has become an institution in the Portland area for the last 30 years. Quality food has always been a focus at Gustav's since its inception and we are looking for like-minded professionals to keep that spirit alive! 
NW Hospitality Group has recently acquired the legendary Gustav's with the intention of keeping the restaurant around for years to come! You may know us from our other local establishments, Amaro's Table and Cecilia. We are excited to take on this new venture and are looking for hospitality and culinary professionals to join our team! 

 Summary of Position:
  •  Cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List. 
Duties & Responsibilites:
  • Complete opening and closing checklists. 
  • Refer to Daily Prep List and Checklists at the start of each shift for assigned duties. 
  • Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment. 
  • Understands and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures. 
  • Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications. 
  • Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment. 
  • Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. 
  • Assists others in closing the kitchen. 
  • Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement. 
  • Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to Kitchen Manager. 
  • Inform Kitchen Manager immediately of product shortages. 
  • Uses our Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products. 
  • Do not rely on the memory of yourself or other employees. Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager, Chef or manager-on-duty.
Qualifications: 
  • Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
  • Have working knowledge of the predominant language(s) of our guests. 
  • Attention for detail
  • Teachable.
  • Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain)
  • Effective communication skills 
  • Ability to lift 30 lbs 
  • Ability to work standing for 8 hours 
Benefits:
  • Both part-time and full-time positions available, with schedule flexibility.
  • Closed for major holidays: 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
  • Healthcare benefits including dental and vision for full time employees working 30 hours or more.
  • Opportunity to work with an expanding hospitality company with many avenues for growth.
 
Complete our short application today! 

Salary : $18 - $22

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