Prep Cook

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THIS IS BIG-TIME SMALLTOWN BBQ

It begins and ends in the backlot, with a green hickory smoker that’s on a constant low-temp tear with an assortment of meats. It’s a ritual that starts with a careful rub and ends only when we think its time to pull the meat from the bath of smoke we surround it with. Pork butt. Brisket. Spare ribs. Back ribs. Whole birds and chicken wings alike.

And bacon. Lots of bacon. Slow cooked bacon ready to be cut in from thick slabs into magical planks. Thank you pig, for all you do for us.

It is a menu that’s rustic in its delivery and refined in its care. And it’s crafted with hickory on the smoke side and apple and cherry wood on the pizza side. These aren’t conveyor belt byproducts these bear little resemblance to the frozen disks of surplus cheese that have come to pass for pizza today. No, Pizza Coco pies are fired in a 800 degree inferno until the cheese caramelizes and the ingredients bake into something incredible.

No two pies are the same. It’s the kind of oven, the kind of crafted pie, that can take two or three of your favorite toppings and deliver them a thousand different ways.

Competitive pay and benefits including medical and supplemental insurance, on-demand pay, referral bonus, 401(k) and PTO!

Position Summary

A Prep Cook is responsible for assisting the kitchen staff in delivering consistent food product to the customers according to restaurant guidelines. As a member of the Prep Team, you will be responsible for working with others in a small area to prepare menu items ordered by customers. This role includes food preparation and setup of the stations on the Cooks’ Line;

maintaining the highest quality of cleanliness, safety, and sanitary work environment; quick and efficient preparation of menu items; ability and willingness to work as a team and an eye for detail and quality.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Washing, trimming, cutting, and preparing foods for cooking
• Assisting line cooks per their instructions in a consistent manner
• Maintaining sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas including FIFO, dating and labeling procedures
• Measuring ingredients as required for specific food items being prepared, adhering to approved recipes
• Operating cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, and/or griddles, and safely cleaning equipment after use
• Verifying that prepared food meets quality and quantity requirements
• Using information about daily menus to coordinate cooking times and equipment usage
• Unloading and storing deliveries in appropriate areas in a neat and orderly manner
• Communicates inventory needs to kitchen manager on duty
• Performing opening and closing duties as assigned to maintain a clean, well-stocked work area