Prep Cook

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**Summary of Position:**\

Accurately and efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other

hot food products as well as\

prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other

duties in the areas of food and\

final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items

and preparing appropriate\

garnishes for all hot menu item plates.

**Duties & Responsibilities:**\

Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food

items for cooking in\

broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen

equipment.\

Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.\

Complete opening and closing checklists.\

Refer to Daily Prep List and Checklists at the start of each shift for

assigned duties.\

Know and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking

methods, quality\

standards and kitchen and property wide rules, policies and procedures.\

Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations

to assure a smooth service\

period.\

Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion

sizes and recipe\

specifications.\

Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables,

shelves, grills, broilers, fryers,\

pasta cookers, saut burners, convection oven, flat top range and

refrigeration equipment.\

Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sauting or other cooking

methods by portioning,\

battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.\

Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes

according to build sheets.\

Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.\

Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.\

Opens or closes the kitchen properly and follows the checklists and prep

sheets for kitchen\

stations.\

Complete any other tasks or directives issued by your Manager or

Superiors in a polite, timely and\

accurate manner.\

Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for

improvement.\

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Head Cook or

manager-on-duty.