Full-Time Prep Cook

Job Details

Columbus, OH

$15.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Description

Our team is seeking a Prep Cook to push our catering business to the next level. The successful candidate will focus on food preparation according to company standards and guest expectations, while maintaining safety and hygienic requirements by health code to ensure events fall within the client vision and company standards.

This candidate is excellent at food preparation, maintaining a clean work environment, and keeping to timelines while working in a high-volume kitchen. The perfect Prep Cook will have small-company energy with expert navigation skills for completing assigned tasks independently and with a team. Your strengths present themselves with calm confidence in your daily operation, ability to complete food-based projects with or without direct supervision and find motivation in the why we deliver excellence at every level.

Our idea candidate:

Is approachable and balanced

Ensures production requirements are met to the highest standards

Reads and understands recipes, measurements, and general kitchen equipment

Ability to gather food ingredients and supplies from walk-in or freezer units

Always look to improve communal areas such as walk-in or dry storage

Has accountability to results and takes initiative on cleaning projects

This is a full-time opportunity with weekend requirements.

Responsibilities - The Primary job of the Prep Cook includes but is not limited to:

Prep food according to company recipes and standards

Follow daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules

Load and label speed racks according to event flow

Check production counts prior to being fired or prepared

Peer train and motivate new team members through personal actions on projects

Reports to and communicates with Sous Chefs and Leads regarding menu/recipe accuracy

Exemplifies a working knowledge of hierarchy in a professional kitchen

Maintains food safety guidelines per the state of Ohio and department standards

Maintains personal hygiene to ensure health and safety standards set by the CDC and department standards are met

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum of 1 years' experience in a high-volume restaurant or catering company

Proficiency in basic knife skills, cuts, and cooking methods

Ability to lift 50 pounds, kneel, stoop or reach for product on high and low shelves and stand for 8 hours at a time

Preferred:

Serv Safe Certified

Stable Work History

Insurable driving record

Multi-lingual

Social demeanor at work

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

Paid Time Off & Nine Paid holidays

Paid volunteer day per year, allowing you to give back to your community

Catering Discount

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Available

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid parental & adoption leave

401 (K) savings plan with company match

Why work for Together & Company?

Together & Company and associated brands are woman owned businesses with the belief that a culture of inclusivity makes us better. We value our teammates for their unique perspectives and experiences, and we know that our diversity is what fuels our strength and innovation as individuals and a team.

If you are looking for just a job this is not your best option. If you want to belong to a family of people who care about what they do, and each other...who want to be better, learn more, help others do the same and create some of the best whole-hearted hospitality experiences in Central Ohio...then welcome to the team.

Together & Company is an equal opportunity employer