prep cook/ dishwasher

Denver, CO

Department:  Operations

Reports to: Kitchen Manager/Assistant Kitchen Manager

Position Summary:

Prep Cooks prepare the restaurant for service by ensuring that the products are prepped, stocked and safely stored.

Major Responsibilities:

Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Reads and executes all prep recipes accurately
  • Prepares food according to preparation schedule – accomplishes tasks in time allotted
  • Adequate knife skills
  • Keeps prep area clean and organized
  • Keeps recipe book clean and organized
  • Maintains proper food storage and safety
  • Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition.
  • Sweep and scrub floors.
  • Receive and store supplies.
  • Transfer supplies and equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
  • Execute line sweeps and trash change whenever necessary
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of storage areas
  • Stock supplies such as food and utensils on cook line, refrigerators, and storage areas.
  • Perform any other job duties as required, ie – Clean and prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
  • Follow all safety standards
  • Follow proper food safety and sanitation policies
  • Clock in and out as required by your shift and take breaks as required by policy.
  • Be aware of, and abide by all Slater’s 50/50 policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Report to the General Manager, Kitchen Manager and other supervisors as directed.
  • Perform all duties with a sense of urgency and to the expected standards

Essential Requirements:

  • Adequate skills and experience to perform job duties
  • Food handlers card
  • Able to stand for 8 hours - walks and stands during entire shift.
  • Able to communicate with team members
  • Able to read and understand recipes
  • Able to understand and follow all policies and procedures
  • Able to lift and carry racks or stacks of dishes, glassware and other utensils, weighing up to 50 lbs., up to 50 times per shift.
  • Able to lift and empty trashcans weighing up to 150 lbs., with assistance, up to five times per shift.
  • Able to frequently bend, stoop, reach, push and lift.
  • Able to work in a hot, damp environment.
  • Hazards include, but are not limited to, cuts from broken glass and metal cans, burns, slipping and tripping.
  • Frequent washing of hands.