Prep Cook
Core
Prep a wide variety of meats, vegetables, proteins, starches, and soups for large-scale events and banquets while maintaining strict sanitation standards.
Role type
entry-level culinary production cook
Builds
hot and cold food items for catered meals and buffets
Domain
food service / live events
Required skills
knife skills, volume production, sanitation compliance, recipe adherence, kitchen equipment operation, basic math, multi-tasking
Preferred skills
culinary degree, banquet experience, supervising temporary labor, buffet design
Technologies
ovens, stoves, grills, steamers, smokers, mixers, kettles, char-broilers
Responsibilities
maintain organized and sanitary workstation, prepare ingredients according to recipes, label and date food items, organize storage rooms, minimize waste, train seasonal staff, assemble final production, assist with plating, supervise temporary labor, fulfill service orders, design buffet presentations
Seniority
entry-level, hands-on IC