Demo

Prep Cook

Zinc Cafe
Newport, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Zinc is a restaurant and market that provides our employees and customers a sense of place. Anyone who walks through the doors can recharge, connect with one another and to the community in which they live. Everything we do at Zinc is done with this in mind : Simple ingredients for a good life.

Our Prep Cooks have an eagerness to learn and collaborate in the production of all of our food at Zinc. They must work well within a team, thrive in a busy environment, while constantly striving to make every guest feel at home.

Responsibilities :

  • Team Member responsibilities include but are not limited to :
  • Display working knowledge of basic food preparation and kitchen equipment use
  • Follow company recipes, portion controls, presentation specifications and prep lists
  • Consistently ensure the prep station remains clean and organized
  • Communicate effectively with the kitchen team and embody an environment of teamwork
  • Demonstrate an eagerness to refine skills and desire to learn and grow
  • Follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Handle varying levels of business volume with composure & a positive attitude
  • Perform all opening and closing duties assigned by managers
  • Follow all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses

Benefits :

  • A friendly, fun, positive work environment
  • Paid time off
  • Competitive wages plus tips; minimum starting wage is dependent on the location worked
  • Discounts on Zinc products, food & beverages
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision plan options available for part time and full time Team Members
  • Holiday Premium : hourly employees who work on an observed holiday will be paid 1.5x their hourly wage
  • 401k, company matched contribution
  • Job Qualifications :

  • A team player with a positive attitude
  • Quick and flexible learner
  • Communication and collaboration skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Experience in a prep position is a plus, but not required
  • Basic food, kitchen equipment and prepping knowledge
  • English proficiency is preferred, but not required
  • Food handlers certification
  • Work Context :

  • Working with hot foods and beverages
  • Walking and standing for long periods of time
  • Tasks will be performed using and in the proximity of coolers, stoves, and other hot equipment
  • The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer)
  • The employee must frequently lift and / or move and / or push up to 50 pounds without assistance
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a typical office and restaurant environment
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    Zinc Caf & Market is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Zinc Caf & Market makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a Prep Cook?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Prep Cook career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $32,824 - $40,571
    Income Estimation: 
    $38,848 - $47,384
    Income Estimation: 
    $38,344 - $47,165
    Income Estimation: 
    $37,157 - $47,352
    Income Estimation: 
    $35,852 - $45,069
    Income Estimation: 
    $32,824 - $40,571
    Income Estimation: 
    $38,848 - $47,384
    Income Estimation: 
    $38,344 - $47,165
    Income Estimation: 
    $37,157 - $47,352
    Income Estimation: 
    $35,852 - $45,069
    Income Estimation: 
    $35,852 - $45,069
    Income Estimation: 
    $42,857 - $54,506
    Income Estimation: 
    $38,344 - $47,165
    Income Estimation: 
    $37,157 - $47,352
    Income Estimation: 
    $61,261 - $79,378
    Income Estimation: 
    $46,150 - $62,241
    Income Estimation: 
    $54,608 - $73,002
    Income Estimation: 
    $37,157 - $47,352
    Income Estimation: 
    $46,150 - $62,241
    Income Estimation: 
    $61,261 - $79,378
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Zinc Cafe

    Zinc Cafe
    Hired Organization Address Newport, CA Full Time
    Zinc is a restaurant and market that provides our employees and customers a sense of place. Anyone who walks through the...
    Zinc Cafe
    Hired Organization Address Laguna Beach, CA Full Time
    Job Type Part-time Description Zinc is a restaurant and market that provides our employees and customers a sense of plac...
    Zinc Cafe
    Hired Organization Address Laguna Beach, CA Full Time
    Job Type Part-time Description Zinc is a restaurant and market that provides our employees and customers a sense of plac...
    Zinc Cafe
    Hired Organization Address Del Mar, CA Full Time
    At Zinc Cafe, we believe in providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their skills. We are looking ...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Prep Cook jobs in the Newport, CA area that may be a better fit.

    Prep Cook

    Hillstone Restaurant Group, Newport, CA

    Prep Cook

    Olive Garden, Laguna Woods, CA

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!