Prep Cook

A prep cook collaborates with the kitchen team to maintain consistent food preparation and service standards, helping to establish and follow processes, schedules, and procedures that keep operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Practice & preach “Safety is our priority.”

• Make overall customer satisfaction the highest priority.

• Participates in the effective cleaning of dishes and kitchen equipment; meeting established health and sanitation standards.

• Assists in the preparation of food in large quantities; meeting established sanitary standards and time requirements.

• Participates in maintaining kitchen, kitchen equipment, and storage facility in a sanitary and orderly condition.

• On occasion, works with events team on special events such as Derby, complimentary runs, valued customer passengers, etc.

• Works with kitchen staff to put away food deliveries.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Specialized or Technical Knowledge, or Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Minimum one years’ experience in food service in a cooking position.

• Must be able to read, write, and follow written and oral instruction.

• Food safety and handling knowledge: general baking and cooking practices and methods, proper food storage, general food nutrition, practicing food cost controls, food presentation, and safely operate kitchen equipment.

Physical Requirements: Bending at the waist; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to read a variety of materials; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate food preparation and/or cooking equipment and utensils. Ability to correctly lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

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