Location: Brighton, MI
Reports to: Executive Chef
Status: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
The Prep Cook/Dishwasher will prepare meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and other items as directed by senior culinary staff and wash dishes according to all safety guidelines for cleanliness.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares meal ingredients as directed by the head chef, senior chef, or other staff.
- Prepares fresh produce by peeling, cutting, and portioning.
- Prepares meat by trimming, cutting, and portioning.
- Prepares simple dishes such as breads or salads.
- Mixes or prepares condiments, dressings, and sauces.
- Maintains compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
- Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.
- Washes all wares including pots, plans, flatware, and glasses, by hand or using dishwashers.
- Correctly places and stores clean equipment, dishes, and utensils in assigned storage areas.
- Stocks serving stations, cupboards, refrigerators, and other assigned areas with necessary dishes and utensils.
- Cleans trash receptacles with water or steam.
- Moves dishwashing supplies and equipment from storage to work area by hand or using hand trucks.
- May assist in cleaning and preparing various foods for cooking and/or serving, as directed.
- Ensures work areas remain safe, clean, and orderly, adhering to all company, local, and state guidelines regarding health, safety, and sanitation.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Basic understanding of or the ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
- Basic understanding of or the ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain personal hygiene.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to understand and meet restaurant standards for health, safety, and excellence.
- Ability to remain alert and focused in an environment that is noisy and fast-paced.
- Ability to work effectively with kitchen staff.
- Detail-oriented and thorough.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods walking or standing.
- Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 60 pounds at a time.
- Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, and wipe frequently.
- Must frequently immerse hands in water.
- Must be able to work in a hot and damp environment.
- Prolonged periods of standing and working in a kitchen.
- Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold present in a kitchen environment.
- Manual dexterity to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative for the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common instructions, lists, and safety guidance.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions and decimals.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret and variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Education and Experience:
- High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics such as food safety, preferred.
- Prior related experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
- Time management
- Oral communication skills
- Written communication skills
- Professionalism
- Presentation skills
- Technical communication skills
- Interpersonal relations
- Customer relations
- Diplomacy
- Organization
- Conflict Resolution Skills
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only
Ability to Relocate:
- Brighton, MI 48116: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person