Prep Cook
Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all full-time team members such as:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
- Life and Disability Insurance Plans
- Ancillary Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fertility & Family Forming Support and Resources
- Pet Insurance
- TAO Marketplace
- Employee Discounts
- Time off and much more!
Position Summary: Responsible for providing a supportive role to the heart-of-house in the preparation of meals, hot and cold, and the ingredients ensuring quality, consistency, and production of all food items. Interacts with fellow employees, and supervisors in a polite and courteous and to ensure gracious hospitality.
Essential Functions of the Position Include, But Are Not Limited To:
- Anticipate and accommodate the needs of all team members.
- Handles all food items by washing, chopping, and cutting according to recipe specifications.
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen, and the entire venue.
- Labels and stores all product following FIFO and company standards.
- Required to check production lists and assignments.
- Follow supervisor's instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player.
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to produce them to company standard.
- Possesses general knowledge of the venue.
- Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
- Communicates product needs to the chefs, sous chefs, and the support staff.
- Properly sets-up prep station and performs other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
- Stocks station with prescribed supplies.
- Wipe down and sanitize station.
- Performs opening side-work as prescribed.
- Performs closing side-work as prescribed.
- Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
- Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings (where applicable).
- Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
- Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
- Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
- Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
- Assist and/or complete additional tasks as assigned
Training Requirements:
- Previous culinary experience preferred.
- Experience as a prep and/or line cook in a high-volume culinary operation preferred.
Education/Working Knowledge:
- Previous culinary experience preferred.
- Skills / Physical Demands / Work Environment / Schedule
- Ability to write and verbally communicate
- Must be able to move quickly
- Must be able to push and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
- Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
- Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working Environment
- Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials
- May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
- Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
- Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment
I have read the qualifications and requirements of the position of Prep Cook. To the best of my knowledge, I believe that I can perform these duties.