Prep Chef Jobs
A Prep Chef, also known as a preparation cook, is an integral part of the culinary industry responsible for preparing ingredients for the main cooks or chefs in a kitchen. Their tasks include washing, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruits, vegetables, and other food items, as well as cooking and preparing simple dishes. They also play a critical role in maintaining cleanliness and order in the kitchen, storing food appropriately, and ensuring the availability of fresh ingredients. Prep Chefs often work under the supervision of a head chef or cooks, thus they need to have a keen eye for detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.
To qualify as a Prep Chef, a certificate or an associate's degree in culinary arts or a related field is usually required. However, critical skills such as culinary expertise, knife skills, understanding of food safety standards, and a strong familiarity with various cooking techniques are essential. In addition, they should also have good physical stamina to manage long hours of standing and handling kitchen equipment. Prior to progressing to the position of a Prep Chef, a person may start their culinary journey in roles such as a dishwasher, line cook or a kitchen assistant.
- Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
- Yorktown Heights, NY
- 5 hours ago
- Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
- Yorktown Heights, NY
- 5 hours ago
Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc. Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc....
preparation, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising prepared items At Wegmans, weve long believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people....
Prep Cook - Max & Erma's at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
- Romulus, MI
- 2 days ago
- Romulus, MI
- 2 days ago
Our Line Cooks are experts at a few things: Having warm, friendly smiles Respecting our customers Following detailed food preparation processes Keeping their eyes on the details Working well in fast-paced...
Great Pay starting $17.00 per hour Full-time and Part-time positions available Great Benefits Referral Bonuses 2 Weeks PTO (Paid Time Off) Great Advancement Opportunities We are passionate about...
- The Enginehouse Bar and Grill
- Mount Clemens, MI
- 2 days ago
- The Enginehouse Bar and Grill
- Mount Clemens, MI
- 2 days ago
Your knife skills will be put to the test as you oversee all aspects of food preparation in the back of house....
Facility: Blue Rock Bar & Grill Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 4021 Bobhalla Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57107, USA Shift: Day Job Schedule: PRN Weekly Hours: Varies Job Summary The Prep Cook is responsible...
Experienced Butcher IN Portland, ME
- Cumberland Foreside, ME
- 3 days ago
- Cumberland Foreside, ME
- 3 days ago
Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...
Job Summary Our Meat Cutters ensure that our guests are receiving the best and most delicious products, presented according to their requirements. In addition to providing unparalleled guest...
Trim and customize portions of meat products using knives, band saws or other meat production equipment . Count and stack on tray portions per customer and company specifications. Label portion...
Job Summary Our Meat Cutters ensure that our guests are receiving the best and most delicious products, presented according to their requirements. In addition to providing unparalleled guest...
Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...
Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...
Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...
Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...
Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJs Wholesale Club offers a...
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Prep Chefs offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Prep Chef position
- Health and Safety
- Wellness
- Pasta
- Knife Skills
- Scratch Cooking
- Portion Control
- Seafood
- Sauce Making
- Soup Making
- Food Quality
- Dessert Making
- Grilling
- Fryer
- Prep Work
- Casual Dining
- Butchering
- Salads
- Vegetarian Cuisine
- Buffet
- Food Preparation
- Food Handling
- Food Plating
- Culinary Arts
- Sanitation
- Baking
- Quality of Service
- Dishwashing
- Food and Beverage Management
- Food Safety
- Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point
- Cooking
- Merchandising
- Stocking
- Purchasing
- Packaging
- High School Diploma
- Retail
- Friendliness
- Education Experience
- Inventory Management
- Multitasking
- English
- Sales
- Regulations
- Policy Development
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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