Prep Cook

Position Summary
The Prep Cook supports daily kitchen operations by preparing ingredients and foundational components according to recipes and established standards. The position focuses on accuracy, organization, cleanliness, food safety, and ensuring the kitchen is properly prepared for service.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily prep lists accurately and efficiently.
• Wash, peel, cut, portion, measure, and prepare ingredients.
• Prepare sauces, dressings, stocks, garnishes, and other basic components as assigned.
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and preparation procedures.
• Properly label, date, rotate, and store prepared products.
• Maintain organized refrigeration, dry-storage, and prep areas.
• Follow sanitation, food-safety, and cross-contamination prevention practices.
• Communicate low inventory, product-quality concerns, and prep needs to culinary leadership.
• Maintain clean cutting boards, knives, equipment, and work surfaces.
• Assist line cooks and other kitchen team members with additional prep when needed.
• Help minimize waste by following proper yields, portions, and storage procedures.