Prep Cook; Brooklyn Museum

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Full Time Brooklyn, NY, US

From innovative menus and striking design to impeccable service and critical attention to detail, at Great Performances, we weave our mission into all we do. Serving New York City for over four decades has evolved from a waitress staffing agency to the leading catering, events, and hospitality companies in the greater New York area. We provide food services in an array of celebrated New York City cultural institutions, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Wave Hill, and The Apollo Theater.

We are known for full-service catering and events, corporate workplace dining and amenity programs, and large-scale event and festival production. Great Performances is the nation’s first caterer to own and operate an organic farm, Katchkie Farm located in Kinderhook, NY. Progressive from the start, we consistently set the pace for industry best practices.

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our team and to support our vision, mission, and values through everything they do. If you share our passion and want to make a meaningful impact,

We are seeking an energetic, dependable, and hardworking Prep Cook to join our culinary team at the Brooklyn Museum! This is an exciting opportunity to bring your culinary skills to one of New York City’s most iconic cultural destinations while working alongside a talented and collaborative team. If you’re passionate about food, take pride in quality and consistency, enjoy staying active in a busy kitchen, and bring a positive, can‑do attitude to every shift.

• Prepare, cut, chop, portion, and organize ingredients according to recipes, production needs, and the venue manager’s direction.
• Execute assigned prep and menu items according to established standards for preparation, seasoning, quality, presentation, and portioning.
• Follow prep lists and production schedules to ensure ingredients and food items are ready for catering production and upcoming events.
• Work efficiently and accurately in a fast‑paced, high‑volume catering production kitchen.
• Properly label, date, store, and rotate prepared ingredients and food products.
• Maintain consistency and accuracy while completing high‑volume food preparation.

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and proper food‑handling procedures in accordance with NYC Department of Health guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workstation throughout the shift.
• Maintain impeccable standards of personal hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Properly clean and sanitize knives, tools, equipment, and work surfaces.
• Maintain a positive, team‑oriented approach and a willingness to support fellow cooks and culinary team members as needed.
• Communicate effectively with the venue manager and other kitchen team members to ensure production needs and deadlines are met.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency while maintaining quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Assist with additional kitchen preparation and production responsibilities based on operational and catering needs.

• Minimum of 2 years of culinary, catering, restaurant, or high‑volume kitchen experience.
• Strong food preparation and knife skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, high‑volume kitchen environment while managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Experience with dishwashing, sanitation, and proper food‑handling practices.
• Strong work ethic,…