Prep Cook

Duffy's Prep Cook Job Reports to: Chef Job Summary: Responsible for the preparation of ingredients and stations used in the cooking process, as well as maintaining the kitchen and ensuring it is clean and sanitized. Major areas of responsibility: • Cut or slice meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking. • Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving. • Weigh, portion, and wrap food. • Adhere to prep list assigned by Chef. • Rotate food and print the time and date label for food in coolers. • Clean and sanitize food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables. • Perform general cleaning activities in kitchen. • Restock kitchen supplies. • Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage. • Stock storage areas and refrigerators. • Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas. • Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers. • Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items. • Assist other kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide with needed items. • Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods. • Sweep and mop kitchen floor. • Maintain Food Handler's Certification. • Maintain a positive and professional approach to coworkers and customers. Requirements: Qualification Standards: • Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. • Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. • Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. • Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. • Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. • Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. • Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. • Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. • Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. • Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work well with others rather than alone. Essential Functions: • Stand for long periods of time. • Use both hands and all fingers to handle, control, grasp, move, assemble or feel objects, tools, or controls. • Repeat the same movements. • Walk or stand for long periods of time. • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away. • See details of objects that are more than a few feet away. • See differences between colors, shades, and brightness. • Understand the speech of another person. • Speak clearly so listeners can understand. • Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired. • Keep your hand and arm steady while moving. • Move two or more limbs together (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm). • Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out their body. • Be physically active for long periods without getting tired or out of breath. • Focus on one source of sound and ignore others. • Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them. • Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects. • Use muscles for extended periods without getting tired. • Determine the distance between objects. • Coordinate movement of several parts of the body, such as arms and legs, while the body is moving. • React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet. • Multitasking different work activities and shifting attention from one task to another. • Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. • Occasionally exposed to extreme cold and/or heat (non-weather). • Heavy lifting up to 40 lbs. • Add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.