VITALIST is an elevated nutritional cuisine company established in 2017 that has undergone 7 years of R+D in California. The Founder created VITALIST and its extensive variety of unique products from her many years as a chef at acclaimed restaurants and as a private chef to Hollywood celebrities.
We are launching a new restaurant concept on Lake Minnetonka, focusing on hot drinks, superfoods, and special dining experiences. We are a farm-to-table Mediterranean restaurant that has a variety of plant-focused dishes.
We are also offering 3rd party delivery from this location and retail wellness products.
We are seeking an energetic, adaptable, detail-oriented person to help the kitchen manager with preparing our unique menu and food products. You should be familiar with the health food industry, and the inner workings of a quick-service kitchen.
As a Prep Cook/Dishwasher at VITALIST, you will play a crucial role in assisting meal preparation and ensuring that all food is prepared according to our high-quality standards for the line cook team. If you have a passion for culinary arts and enjoy working in a fast-paced restaurant or catering environment, we would love to hear from you. You will work alongside a talented team to ensure efficiency, accuracy and consistency in our Kitchen Operations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in preparing ingredients for cooking, such as chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and measuring ingredients.
Follow recipes and portion control guidelines to ensure consistent quality
Cook and prepare food items as directed by the kitchen supervisor or chef
Maintain a clean and organized work area, including proper storage of food items
Adhere to all food safety and sanitation regulations
Assist in receiving and storing deliveries
Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure smooth operations during service hours
Assist in cleaning kitchen equipment and utensils as needed following sanitation standards.
Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
Recommended Skills:
Clean, efficient, and experienced in the kitchen
Adaptable to changing menu, changing lists and changing gears.
Savvy with kitchen operations
Organized, and able to organize
Autonomous
Works well with others
Attentive to details
Requirements:
Strong knowledge of basic culinary techniques and food preparation methods
Previous experience working as a cook or prep cook in a restaurant or catering setting is preferred
Familiarity with food safety regulations and best practices
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Can work by oneself and stay on task
Time management
Previous experience as a line cook or in a similar culinary role
Previous experience in customer facing roles a plus, and an affinity to interacting with customers.
Passion for Mediterranean cuisine and a willingness to learn new techniques and recipes.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle pressure effectively.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Flexibility in scheduling, including nights and weekends (as they are a requirement).
Experience with fish, meat and cooked dishes.
Experience with raw food and dehydrators is not required but a big plus.
Experience prepping food, cutting vegetable, and dishwashing.
An overall enjoyment of working with fresh produce and love for preparing food in the kitchen
An organized individual that can easily prioritize relevance while multi-tasking and keeping a tidy and clean working kitchen environment
Friendly, reliable and easy to work with on a team.
Cleaning surfaces and spaces as needed regularly.
Ability to follow directions, adapt easily to changes, and follow the lead.
Work efficiently and in a relative timely manner
Ability to use a scale
Desire to learn new skills- the majority of work will include using a knife to cut, a food processor, a blender, dehydrators, stove, and packaging food and drink products.
Must be able to read and speak English fluently.
Must be able to follow a recipe, process and procedures as outlined.
Ability to create task lists independently and work on your own once fully trained.
A drivers license and ability to lift 50 pounds is ideal.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
Shift:
Day shift
Evening shift
Morning shift
Weekly day range:
Every weekend
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed
Weekends only
Experience:
Food preparation: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Spring Park, MN 55384: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person