Description

Pay Range: $16.00-$20.00 hr.

JOB OVERVIEW 

Under Food Service Manager Supervision, the KITCHEN PREP performs the following duties: 

TYPICAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepare recipes for established menu by looking over the Daily Prep List at the start of each shift
• Ensure the freshness and quality of prepared food
• Prepare soups, corn bread, biscuits and refill as needed
• Ensure that leftover food is store properly
• Test the temperature of food at specified intervals
• Fill cold line with prepared vegetables and refill as needed
• Cover for cooks during 10 minute breaks and lunch break as needed
• Promptly report equipment and food quality problems to a manager
• Inform manager immediately of product shortages
• Follow Mother’s safety rules and regulations.
• Keep all work areas clean and observe Health Department Regulations
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings
• Customer Service

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES 

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following: 

Training/Education: 

• Some experience and/or training in the preparation and serving of hot and/or cold food in a commercial food service setting

Knowledge of: 

• Cooking techniques used for cold and hot food preparation
• Health codes applicable to food service
• Proper food storage, rotation and cleaning techniques
• Use of commercial kitchen equipment

Ability to: 

• Must be able to read and understand recipe’s in English. Must have verbal proficiency of the English Language, and be able to read and write English at a basic level
• Read, understand and follow recipes
• Perform simple arithmetic calculations related to food preparation
• Work in an accurate manner in a fast-paced environment
• Communicate with supervisors and co-workers in a manner able to be understood
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for coworkers and customers
• Comply with company standards and directives

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions 

• Stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Push, carry and lift large equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds; up to 100 times
• Use carts and dollies to carry product from coolers to work station
• Bend, stoop and kneel to retrieve food preparation items
• Extend arms overhead and reach for products and boxes
• Work both inside and outside in wet and/or dry, hot and/or cold conditions
• Perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Comply with health code requirements

Special Requirements: 

• Must be available to work various shifts as needed

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.