Prep Chef Jobs in Plymouth, MA

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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Experienced Prep person with Grill/Fry Experience.Full Time year round

  • Sandwich, MA (13 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Sandwich, MA (13 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 21 hours ago

un Experienced Prep person with Grill/Fry Experience.Full Time year round Surfs Up Pizza compensation: BOE employment type: job title: Experienced Prep person with Grill/Fry Experience....

Production Meat Cutter

  • Mattapoisett, MA (16 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Mattapoisett, MA (16 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Position Summary: As a key member of our rapidly growing organization, the Production Cutter contributes to our success by preparing specialty cuts of meat in a timely and efficient manner to meet...

Line Cook/ Prep Cook

  • New Bedford, MA (22 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • New Bedford, MA (22 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Looking for an upbeat, energetic multitasker individual for Linecook/prep cook position who loves working in a team setting. Job entailsworking in a fast-paced environment. Full or part-time...

Prep Cook

  • Bridgewater, MA (18 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Bridgewater, MA (18 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Position Summary The LifeCafe Staff will be responsible for executing menu items according to recipe and speed of service standards. They will need to deliver exceptional customer service and...

Prep Cook (Full Time)

  • Marion, MA (12 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Marion, MA (12 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 6 days ago

Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations....

Meat Cutter

  • Hyannis, MA (23 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Hyannis, MA (23 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 8 days ago

A Day in the Life: As a Meat Cutter, you will be on the cutting edge with our beef, poultry, and other meat products, and you must be willing to carve out time to engage our customers in friendly...

Meat Cutter

  • Plymouth, MA
  • 8 days ago
  • Plymouth, MA
  • 8 days ago

At Texas Roadhouse, we are a people-first company that just happens to serve steaks. Legendary Food and Legendary Service is who we are. We're about loving what you're doing today and preparing...

Weekend dish/prep person needed

  • Wareham, MA (8 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Wareham, MA (8 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 9 days ago

Weekend dish/prep person needed (Wareham) Persys Place 3198 Cranberry Highway compensation: pay determined on experience, aggressive pay employment type: experience level: entry level job title:...

Meat Cutter

  • Bridgewater, MA (18 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 20 days ago
  • Bridgewater, MA (18 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 20 days ago

Overview To process and stock a variety of quality meat and meat-related items in a careful, clean, neat and expedient manner; ensuring that product is fresh and appealingly displayed for our...

Weekend Prep cook needed

  • Falmouth, MA (20 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 24 days ago
  • Falmouth, MA (20 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 24 days ago

Weekend Prep cook needed (Falmouth) Persys Place 40 North Main Street compensation: pay determined on experience, aggressive pay employment type: experience level: entry level job title: Prep Cook...

Cook, Prep (Full Time)

  • North Dartmouth, MA (24 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 26 days ago
  • North Dartmouth, MA (24 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 26 days ago

Completes orders from steam tables and grill and serves customers at multiple stations....

Prep Cook - Tap City Falmouth

  • Falmouth, MA (20 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Falmouth, MA (20 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 28 days ago

Prep Cook - Tap City Falmouth compensation: Depending on experience employment type: job title: Prep Cook Tap City Grille on 285 Main St in Falmouth is looking for an experienced prep cook, this...

Line Cook/Prep

  • Barnstable, MA (21 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Barnstable, MA (21 miles from Plymouth, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

Duties include set-up or breakdown of the grill station and cooking items according to specific cook times to ensure they are safe for consumption by the customer....

Closers & Nights: Food Service / Food Prep

  • Plymouth, MA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Plymouth, MA
  • 45+ days ago

Member is able to: Answering questions about menu items and promotions Prepare Ingredients and Menu Items Restocking product and workstations Using food preparation equipment including ovens, fryers, grills...

Food Service / Food Prep

  • Plymouth, MA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Plymouth, MA
  • 45+ days ago

Member is able to: Answering questions about menu items and promotions Prepare Ingredients and Menu Items Restocking product and workstations Using food preparation equipment including ovens, fryers, grills...

Demographic Data for Plymouth, MA

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Salary for Prep Chef Jobs in Plymouth, MA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Prep Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Prep Chefs in Plymouth, MA 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 Plymouth, MA
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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