Kitchen Food Prep - Addiction Treatment Center

“Rewarding work in a great environment”

Prep Cook duties and responsibilities

Prep Cooks perform various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patrons. Their duties and responsibilities include:

· Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager

· Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves

· Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats

· Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients

· Parboiling food, reducing sauces and starting first steps in various dishes

· Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen

· Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards

· Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply

· Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh

· Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients

· Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods

· Present, garnish and arrange final dishes

· Occasionally serve food

· Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes

· Handle and store ingredients and food

· Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

Prep Cook skills and qualifications

· Superior dexterity skills to operate cutting tools quickly and safely

· Keen understanding of industry-standard best cooking and preparation practices

· Familiarity with safe and sanitary food handling and preparation

· Certified in proper food handling, typically through a ServSafe Certification

· Good math skills with a clear understanding of cooking measurements

· Strong sense of smell and taste

· Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skills

· Great collaboration and teamwork skills

· Effective communication skills

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Myers, FL 33907 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Myers, FL 33907: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17