Back of House Staff

PREP COOK/PORTER

We are looking for a talented and hardworking prep cook/porter to add to our kitchen team. Kitchen experience is required. Compensation is dependent upon experience, skill, and abilities.

• Punctuality is important. Weekend availability is mandatory. This position requires daytime availability, and includes a mid-shift.

• Must be able to read, speak and write English and Spanish. Food Handler certification is required.

Job Duties:

**Prepare Ingredients: Wash, chop, slice, dice, and prepare recipe ingredients and fresh produce per standards. Prepare sauces, soups, and other bulk items according to recipe specifications.

**Inventory: Unload deliveries, re-stock kitchen, date, and rotate ingredients (FIFO). Dates all food containers and rotates stock as per policy.

**Setup the kitchen, including stocking and preparing the hot and cold line for service. Replenish inventory during service as requested by kitchen manager or line cooks.

**Handle food running to service station as directed by kitchen manager or line cooks.

**Assist line cooks with food preparation during service. This position requires cooking experience; must be able to prepare hot and cold dishes independently after training.

**Ability to follow verbal/written instructions and recipes to meet consistent quality and plating standards.

**Must be able to work in a high-volume environment, must be able to collaborate with other kitchen staff.

**Ability to keep the food prep areas, storage areas, and kitchen clean during service, as well as washing dishes. Additional cleaning tasks may be assigned based on need.

**Ability to be flexible and adaptable with task assignments.

We are a high-volume neighborhood sports bar. We are open seven days per week; the kitchen is open 362 days per year (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. We are located a few blocks west of the Blue Line Division stop, on the 70 Division bus route (Division and Wood).