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Prep Cook Uptown Alley - Midlothian VA

Prep Cook

Full Time • Uptown Alley - Midlothian VA
Benefits:
  • Fun and Exciting Work Environment
  • Culture & Community - engaging team events, monthly team recognition
  • 401k, Roth IRA
  • Financial Security - competitive salary, incentive bonus structure
  • Generous Paid Time Off Policies
  • Work-Life Balance - Flexible working schedule
  • Health & Wellbeing - company sponsored health and vision insurance
  • Professional Development
Role Purpose:
The role purpose of a prep cook is essential to the smooth operation of a kitchen and the successful execution of a restaurant's culinary offerings. Prep cooks are responsible for preparing ingredients and performing preliminary tasks that support the cooking process and ensure efficient kitchen operations.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic and Financial Responsibilities
    • Inventory Management
    • Ingredient Usage and Cost Control
    • Time Management and Labor Efficiency
  • Operational Responsibilities
    • Food Preparation
    • Station Setup and Organization
    • Temperature Monitoring
    • Timing and Coordination
    • Sanitation and Cleanliness
  • Customer Service Responsibilities
    • Consistency in Food Quality
Education & Qualifications:
  • Certifications in food safety and sanitation, such as ServSafe or Safe Food Handling 
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Physical Stamina and Endurance-ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy objects, and perform repetitive tasks in a hot and demanding kitchen environment 
  • Desirable - Culinary School or Vocational Training 
Experience:
  • Kitchen Experience: Previous experience working in a kitchen setting is highly beneficial for line cooks. This may include positions such as prep cook, dishwasher, kitchen assistant, or other entry-level kitchen roles. 
  • Desirable - Previous experience in a high volume restaurant.
Skills & Competencies:
  • Basic culinary skills, including proficiency in cooking techniques, food preparation methods, and recipe execution.
  • Food Safety and Sanitation Practices: Knowledge of food safety principles and sanitation practices is essential for line cooks to ensure the safety and quality of the food they prepare. Experience with food handling, storage, and hygiene practices, as well as familiarity with health and safety regulations. 
  • Recipe Adherence: Line cooks must be able to follow recipes accurately, ensuring that dishes are prepared to the restaurant's standards of taste, texture, and presentation. 
  • Desirable - Specialized Skills and Techniques: Experience with specific cooking techniques and cuisines can be advantageous for line cooks, depending on the menu and concept of the restaurant. 
  • Technological Proficiency
    • Temperature Monitoring Devices: Line cooks use temperature monitoring devices such as digital thermometers and probe thermometers to ensure that food items are cooked to the appropriate internal temperature for safety and quality 
    • Desirable -  Recipe Management Software: Line cooks may use recipe management software to access and follow standardized recipes for menu items. 
Personal Qualities:
  • Self starter- driven and motivated work ethic, the ability to be resilient, the ability to be adaptable, empathy, ability the strategic thinker, collaborative, customer focused, results-driven. 
Languages:
  • English
  • Desirable - Spanish
Department: Culinary Operations
Location: On-Site
Travel Required: No
Type: Full-Time
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, Weekends, Nights, Holidays
Reports To: Head Chef/Sous Chef
Collaborates With: Management team, Administrative support
Supports & Engages With: Managers, FOH, BOH
Compensation: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour




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Benefits & Perks

Medical Benefits
At Uptown Alley we provide medical benefits to all Full-Time employees after 60 days of service.
Dental Benefits
At Uptown Alley we provide vision and dental benefits to all full-time employees after 60 days of service.
Retirement Benefits
We provide either a 401k with a company match, or a Roth IRA to all full-time employee after 6 months of service.
Generous PTO and Sick Time
All employees starting accruing on their first day of employment.
Learning & Development
Comprehensive Job Training and Upskilling.