Prep Cook Chatham

**Position Opening: **Prep Cook Chatham****

* Restaurant

* Year-Round (Full-Time)

**Prep Cook**

A prep cook assists the culinary team with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to, chopping vegetables, cutting meat, weighing and mixing ingredients, washing and preparing food items, and preparing food stations.

**Prep Cook Duties and Responsibilities**

* Follow the head chefs prep list to plan daily work

* Label ingredients and food items, stock pantry and refrigerator shelves in an organized manner

* Properly store food items in designated containers

* Sanitize work areas and equipment, wash dishes, take out trash

* Measure seasonings, condiments, and ingredients for use in cooking

* Portion and wrap food; prepare ingredients for cooking

* Wash, peel, and chop fruits and vegetables

* Clean and cut or grind meat, fish, poultry, and shellfish

* Place food in warming trays or refrigerated storage as appropriate

* Use manual and electric equipment for food preparation

* Perform basic cooking tasks such as stirring, straining, and parboiling food and reducing sauces

* Maintain records of quantities of foods and ingredients used

* Update supervisors when stock of food items or supplies are low

* Inform managers about broken or malfunctioning equipment

* Comply with food safety and sanitation guidelines

**Prep Cook Requirements and Qualifications**

* Background as a prep cook or related experience, including expert knife skills

* Availability for early morning shifts

* Manual dexterity to ensure proper operation of kitchen utensils and cutting tools

* Effective communication skills

* Adept at performing tasks well in a fast-paced environment

* Able to stand through duration of shift