Prep Cook

Reports To: Kitchen Manager

Job Summary

Cook and prepare a variety of food products including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.

Activities & Responsibilities

Primary

Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of The Buck Burgers & Brew.
Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
Clean and sanitize work station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to customers’ orders or supervisors’ instructions, following approved procedures in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
Uses the Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products; does not rely on the memory of oneself or others.
Weigh or measure ingredients.
Portion according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and wrap the food or place it directly on plates for service to guests.
Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads.
Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.
Stir and strain soups and sauces.
Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
Promptly inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
Complete opening and closing checklists and assists others in opening and closing the kitchen.
Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Supplemental

Keep records of the quantities of food used.
Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.
Distribute food servers to serve to customers.
Operate cash register, handle money, and give correct change.
Butcher and clean fowl, fish, poultry, and shellfish to prepare for cooking or serving.
Cut, slice, or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking.
Stock cupboards and refrigerators, and tend salad bars and buffet meals.
Add cutlery, napkins, food, and other items to trays on assembly lines in hospitals, cafeterias, airline kitchens, and similar establishments.
Package take-out foods or serve food to customers.
Prepare and serve a variety of beverages such as coffee, tea, and soft drinks.
Vacuum dining area and sweep and mop kitchen floor.
Scrape leftovers from dishes into garbage containers.

Tools & Technology

Cappuccino or espresso machines
Carbonated and non-carbonated beverage dispensers
Commercial use blenders, choppers, cubers, dicers, grinders, processors, and/or slicers, broilers, deep fryers, griddles, grills, microwave ovens, ovens, pizza ovens, ranges, rotisseries, roasting machinery, steamers, and/or toasters, coffee grinders, coffee or iced tea makers, cotton candy machines or accessories, cutlery, dishwashers, dough machines, food warmers, measuring cups, mixers, popcorn machines, scales, woks
Ice dispensers, Ice shaver machines or accessories
Milkshake machines
Personal computers and or Point of sale terminal
Slush machines and/or Soft serve machines

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