Prep Chef Jobs in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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.

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PM Kitchen Helper

  • Lake Worth, FL (12 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 3 hours ago
  • Lake Worth, FL (12 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 3 hours ago

Responsibilities and Duties: You will assist in a number of critical tasks in preparation of meal service including food prep, stocking the salad bar, filling refreshment carafes, and setting tables...

Dessert Finisher/Barista

  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • 1 day ago

Compensation Range $13.50 - $17.00 / Hour Overview: Why Join Our Team: Great earnings potential Full and part-time hours available Flexible scheduling to fit your life Medical coverage starting at...

Prep Cook

  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • 1 day ago

Your Background: Great technique: you have strong knife skills Kitchen savvy: you know your weights, measurements and volumes Attention to detail: you follow all steps and techniques to ensure consistency...

Food Prep, Cook, and Pizza Maker - Cast Member

  • West Palm Beach, FL (5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 2 days ago
  • West Palm Beach, FL (5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 2 days ago

Easy prep for pizza, salads, and wings. Pay and Benefits: Chuck E. Cheese now offers access to earned wages with our NEW "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" program....

Butcher

  • Delray Beach, FL (23 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Delray Beach, FL (23 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 3 days ago

Successfully completed WFM Butcher Apprentice Program, or an equivalent training program.* * UK Exceptions may apply Physical Requirements/Working Conditions Must be able to lift 5 0 pounds....

Meat Cutter

  • Gulf Stream, FL (23 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Gulf Stream, FL (23 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 4 days ago

The Fresh Market & You: Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission. Our...

Calling All Line Cooks/ Prep/ Kitchen Helper

  • Wellington, FL (10 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Wellington, FL (10 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 6 days ago

Wellington Restaurant/bar seeking high energy good attitude individual to assist in building a new dining experience to offer to the local community. Must be able to handle high volume fast pace...

Senior Meat Cutter

  • West Palm Beach, FL (5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • West Palm Beach, FL (5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 8 days ago

... As a Senior Meat Cutter you will drive sales in your area to deliver to our members more of what they love, for less. You will work collaboratively with other associates to ensure the total...

Prep Cook - Boynton Beach Chili's

  • Boynton Beach, FL (19 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 8 days ago
  • Boynton Beach, FL (19 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 8 days ago

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take...

Prep Cook

  • Palm Beach, FL (8 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 11 days ago
  • Palm Beach, FL (8 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 11 days ago

Work and Perks POSITION SUMMARY The Prep Cook is responsible for assisting with food preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and supporting the kitchen team with various cooking tasks. This...

Associate - Kitchen Prep Cook

  • Delray Beach, FL (23 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Delray Beach, FL (23 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 14 days ago

Replenishes, maintains, and rotates products and display cases Packages and labels products Operates knives, ovens, stoves, grills, scales, wrapping machine and other Kitchen equipment Assists with...

Prep Cook - Boynton Beach Chilis

  • Boynton Beach, FL (19 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Boynton Beach, FL (19 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 15 days ago

Role Overview Our Heart of House Team Members are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. They provide dependable, fast service that is absolutely Chili's. If you take...

Food line/ Food prep

  • Juno Beach, FL (3 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 22 days ago
  • Juno Beach, FL (3 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 22 days ago

Looking for kitchen people to make sandwiches, wraps, salads, and other items on our menu. Some kitchen experience is required but we will train you. This NOT a seasonal job, we are busy all year....

Prep Cook (Part Time)

  • West Palm Beach, FL (5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 24 days ago
  • West Palm Beach, FL (5 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
  • 24 days ago

The Prep Cook will assist in the butchering of meats and fish and assist with the daily operations of the kitchen....

Meat Cutter Floater FT

  • Riviera Beach, FL
  • 30+ days ago
  • Riviera Beach, FL
  • 30+ days ago

Overview Southeastern Grocers is committed to a culture of belonging and fostering an inclusive environment where we celebrate differences. As a great place to work, we empower everyone to be...

Demographic Data for Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Moving to Palm Beach Gardens, FL? Find some basic demographic data about Palm Beach Gardens, FL below.


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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Prep Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in Palm Beach Gardens, FL offer the following education background
High School or GED
33.3%
Associate's Degree
24.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
17.5%
Bachelor's Degree
16.9%
Some College
3.1%
Master's Degree
2.3%
Some High School
1.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Prep Chefs in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Less than 1 year
40.5%
2-4 years
26.0%
1-2 years
22.8%
None
9.8%
8-10 years
0.9%



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