Prep Cook​/Kitchen

Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Our Prep Cooks are the heart and soul of the operation. You will be responsible for your assigned prep work and cook’s station, while maintaining high standards for product presentation, product quality, and cook times. You’ll learn to prepare all menu items according to our recipes and specifications and will be cross‑trained in all kitchen department roles.

Home Grown is different from any other restaurant job. We’ve taken the idea of everyday kindness and made it a part of everything we do.

• The Schedule
  :
  We arrive early, but we’re off by at least 3:30 pm every day.
• The Pay and Benefits
  :
  Making the same or better pay than traditional restaurant gigs, plus paid‑time off, vision, dental and medical for full‑time team members. No dinner shifts.
• The Culture
  : A work environment characterized by kindness, a welcoming spirit, teamwork and personal development.

At Home Grown we believe in ‘Local when it’s better’—we partner with local food purveyors, dairy farmers, bee hivers, etc. to bring freshness, quality, and community to every dish.

• Complete all assigned prep work (70%).
• Set up workstation (5%).
• Practice sanitary and safe food handling at all times (10%).
• Prepare menu items according to Home Grown's Recipes, Plate Presentations and specifications (5%).
• Clean and sanitize the work area before, during and after shift (5%).
• Complete assigned daily and weekly cleaning projects (5%).

• A positive attitude and desire to learn and grow.
• Able to place plates, utensils, pans and cases on high and low shelves.
• Reading, writing and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to follow recipes exactly as written.
• Ability to work fast, safe, efficient, and accurately for periods of up to 10 hours per day.
• Attention to detail.
• Capable of using knives, slicing equipment and other food preparation equipment.
• Mobility required during the entire shift.
• Ability to transport cases up to 50 pounds as many as 20 times per day.
• Able to respond in emergency situations to avoid imminent dangers to self and others.

There are physical demands that come with this role. You’ll need to navigate throughout the restaurant and communicate with guests, move and grasp items up to five pounds, occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds, bend and stoop. Adequate vision is required to discern cleanliness throughout the restaurant and operate a touchscreen. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

Thrive Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Entry level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Restaurants