Prep Cook Catering
Compensation: BOE $24-28 hourly
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Title: Prep Cook
Well established Boston based catering company is seeking a strong prep cook with butchering skills. Catering high volume food experience is a must. Good work ethic, reliable, ability to work under pressure, positive attitude, team player are all attributes we seek. Cooks must be able to work with health and safety guidelines set out by the company and under the standards of Boston and Mass Health.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
o Daily production and expedition of all assigned tasks
raw prep, sauces and meat cookery and butchering of raw meats and poultry
o Work with a sense of urgency
o Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation throughout the day
o Before the shift is complete, properly prepare to close by putting away all items and cleaning the assigned work area. Keep area in accordance to safe and sanitation practices store all ingredients properly and safely in refrigeration, sanitize cutting board, tools, knives and work area
o Coordinate efforts with the chef and sous chef
o Contributes to the ordering needs by giving the chef or sous chef any immediate needs and notifies them when talking the last of a specific product
o Provide support for fellow kitchen team members in need
o Maintain a high level of respect between kitchen team and sales and front of house staff members
o Help to keep a positive working atmosphere with all team members
QUALIFICATIONS
o At least 2 years’ experience in a fully operating catering or high-volume kitchen
o High school diploma or equivalent
o Candidates should have proof of culinary education and/or certificate or minimum 5 years high volume experience
o Must have a current serve safe certificate or be willing to acquire.
o Proficient knowledge of various kitchen appliances and kitchen tools used in production
ABILITY TO
o Ability to work at a fast, yet controlled pace while cooking
o Ability to read and execute recipes written in English
o Ability to speak English fluently
o Ability to stand, walk and climb flights of steps during a fulltime work shift
o Clean work habits and strong attention to detail
o Ability to be punctual/on time for work shifts
o Ability to multi-task in order to plan ahead
WORK ENVIRONMENT
o Standing for prolonged periods of time
o Under variable temperature conditions
o Under variable noise levels
o Around cleaning chemicals