Prep Cook/Receiver

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Prep Cook for Yarzin Sella, you will wash, chop, and mix hefty amounts of vegetables, meat, and other ingredients. You will be expected to keep ingredients fresh and consistently comply with the restaurant’s recipe standards. You will coordinate with other kitchen staff to ensure that the kitchen is well stocked. You will assist the operation in receiving and putting away food deliveries, making sure to follow proper food safety procedure. Success in this role will be demonstrated by efficient food preparation and helping the culinary team create a systematic cooking process while maintaining appetizing dishes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Essential Functions:

• Perform routine kitchen tasks.
• Follow the prep list created to plan duties.
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
• Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep.
• Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.
• Undertake basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food.
• Prepare simple dishes, such as salads, soups, sandwiches, and entrees.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking out trash.
• Ensure that all food and other items are stored properly.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Receive and put away food deliveries as assigned by the management team.
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

· Minimum 1 year of kitchen preparation and food service preferred

· Basic cooking skills

· Deep knowledge of various meal ingredients and cooking equipment

· Working knowledge of food and sanitation guidelines and regulations

· Able to maintain a flexible work schedule

· Able to stand for extended periods

· Able to lift and carry materials up to 50 lbs

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable

Experience Gained:

• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• Knowledge of basic cooking techniques
• Organizational skills
• Patience
• Manual dexterity
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Very good physical condition and endurance

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

· Constant handling and fingering food, carts, cooking equipment, etc.

· Constant use of hands while prepping food.

· Constant grasping food, cooking and equipment.

· Occasionally rotating body/ pushing/pulling food racks and carts.

· Constant lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 lbs.

· Frequent lifting and carrying items weighing between 20 lbs. - 40 lbs. Items weighing over 40 lbs. must be carried by two (2) people.

· Job requires frequent reaching across surfaces, above shoulders and outward

Other Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, comfortability standing/walking for up to 8 hours at a time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast paced kitchen.
• High sense of urgency.
• Moderate to high noise level.
• Exposure to soap and cleaning solutions.
• Slippery/uneven surfaces may be encountered.
• Frequently moving from cold freezer to normal kitchen environment
• Occasional smoke, steam, and heat in a confined space.
• Hot/cold environments when moving thins in and out of the fridge and freezer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19