Catering Prep Cook

POSITION SUMMARY :

The catering prep chef is responsible for assisting culinary team with daily food production in our commissary kitchen. We are seeking passionate skilled individuals with an excellent work ethic, who are highly organized, possess consistent knife skills and ability to execute recipes while working cleanly. The ideal applicant should want to be a part of a dedicated team in a fast-paced environment and are responsible team players with strong multi-tasking skills.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

• Good culinary skills. Formal culinary training preferred but not mandatory
• At least 3 years kitchen experience preferably in fine dining restaurants and or high-end caterers
• Must be creative, innovative and have high quality standards
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent knife skills
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Good understanding of inventory system and recipe standardization
• Ability to follow and scale recipes as needed
• Strong understanding of all sanitation standards and DOH food protection Certifiication is a plus but not mandatory
• Shows initiative, is a self-motivated flexible team player

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :