Prep Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Summary

The Prep Cook is responsible preparing a variety of ingredients and menu items for the meal service while maintaining safety guidelines, filling out production sheets, recording temperatures, following recipes and maintaining a clean work area.

You should also have a basic knowledge of cooking and hot / cold food holding temperatures and be able to follow directions.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Prepare soap and sanitizer buckets (with towels) for workstation and change out as needed.
• Clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, equipment, utensils, etc. during and at end of shift.
• Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards in work areas.
• Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
• Operate large volume cooking equipment; to include chargrill, flat top grill, fryer, steamer, oven, etc.
• Follow recipes according to SFM standards.
• May be asked to help serve guests depending on shift coverage.
• Greet guests in a courteous manner : Good morning / afternoon / evening, hello, what can I get for you?, etc. (Always greet guests when they are within 10 feet of serving line).
• Assist supervisor / manager with completion of prep sheets and temperature logs.
• Properly cover and label all leftover food items.
• Ensure food is maintained at the proper temperatures (cold food 40°ree; or below / hot food 140°ree; or above).
• Empty trash as needed during and at end of shift.
• Sweep and mop as needed during and at end of shift.
• Complete prep for next day as determined by the manager.
• Complete daily / weekly duties as assigned by the supervisor / manager.
• Any task requested by the manager.

Southern Foodservice Management Standards

Requirements :

Physical Requirements