Prep Cook

About the job

Ensure quality, consistency and production of all food items. Prep cook will prepare cooking ingredients by washing, chopping, cutting, and other meal preparations. This entails proper labeling and storage of food items in designated containers and locations. All recipes need to be followed and executed to TAO Standards. Prep cooks are expected to follow guidelines of sanitation, food handling, and hygiene. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Anticipate and accommodate the needs of all team members • Handle all food items by washing, chopping, and cutting according to recipe specifications • Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen, and the entire venue • Labels and stores all products following FIFO and company standards • Required to check and complete production lists and assignments • Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player • Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to produce them to company standards • Possesses general knowledge of the venue • Complies with the Department of Health and company sanitation standards • Communicates product needs the chefs , sous chefs, and the support staff • Properly sets-up prep station and performs other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Stocks station with prescribed supplies • Wipes down and sanitizes the station • Performs opening side-work as prescribed