Prep Cook

Desperados Mexican Restaurant

Date: 12 hours ago
City: Garland, Texas
Contract type: Full time
Benefits:

  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off


We are looking for an experienced Prep Cook to join our team! You will be preparing and cooking a variety of dishes for restaurant guests to enjoy.

You are passionate about creating exceptional dining experiences through good, quality food. With previous experience as a prep cook, you are able to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a friendly and productive team atmosphere. Ideally, you have your ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification.

You also have an attention for detail, possess solid knife technique, and can manage multiple prep-projects at one time. You excel at keeping an organized and clean walk-in and are committed to ensuring that your co-workers do the same. You take seriously the responsibility of tracking waste and communicate with your managers when something in the waste log is of concern.

Responsibilities:

  • Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
  • Ensure freshness of food and ingredients through effective rotation and labeling of product in the walk in.
  • Taste, taste, taste. Ensure all prep is cooked and seasoned correctly.
  • Respond to guest feedback with appropriate urgency and professionalism.
  • Communicate with the incoming shift as to what prep items need to be completed/prioritized.


Qualifications:

  • Previous experience as a prep cook preferred.
  • Attention for detail
  • Teachable.
  • ServeSafe or Food Handler’s certification (or must be willing to attain)
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to lift 30+ lbs
  • Ability to work standing for 8+ hours


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