Prep Cook

Prep Cook

Reports To

Kitchen Manager

Job Summary

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.

Activities & Responsibilities

Primary

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Legacy Restaurant and its affiliates to include 36 Granada: To provide a unique and extraordinary experience to all in a manner that earns loyalty from guests and team members.
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures in broilers, ovens, grills, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Portion according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to guests.
• Weigh or measure ingredients.
• Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads.
• Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
• Promptly inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
• Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.
• Stir and strain soups and sauces.
• Uses the Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products; does not rely on the memory of oneself or others.
• Complete opening and closing checklists and assists others in opening and closing the kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
  
  
  

Supplemental

• Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.
• Distribute food servers to serve to customers.
• Cut, slice, or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking.
• Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals.
• Add cutlery, napkins, food, and other items to trays on assembly lines in hospitals, cafeterias, airline kitchens, and similar establishments.
• Package take-out foods or serve food to customers.
• Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
• Sweep and mop floors.
• Scrape leftovers from dishes into garbage containers.
  
  
  

Tools & Technology

• Carbonated beverage dispenser
• Commercial use:
• blenders, choppers, cubers, dicers, grinders, processors, and/or slicers
• broilers, griddles, grills, microwave ovens, ovens, pizza ovens, ranges, rotisseries, steamers, and/or toasters
• coffee grinders
• coffee or iced tea makers
• cotton candy machines or accessories
• cutlery
• dishwashers
• dough machines
• food warmers
• measuring cups
• mixers
• scales
• woks
• Ice dispensers
• Non-carbonated beverage dispenser
• Personal computers
• Point of sale terminal
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity
• Able to communicate effectively with managers and kitchen personnel
• Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40 pounds
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours)