Job Summary:

The Prep Cook is responsible for organizing and labeling food items in storage closets, performing tasks like chopping ingredients and sanitizing their workstation during and after service. The Prep Cook works under head cooks or chefs to oversee the chain of food preparation work done by line cooks. Prepare soups, salads, and sauces, assist the head cook or chef in preparing entrées, and ensure that food health and safety regulations are followed.


General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively practice exceptional hospitality, utilizing S.A.N.E., Finding the Yes, and Collecting and Connecting Dots.
• Embody and practice the Company Purpose (Creating Happiness) and Four Core Qualities (Friendliness, Show, Delight and Promptness).
• Follow standards of service/mystery shop standards with each and every guest, each and every time.
• Be a Creative Problem Solver-do what’s needed to make the guest happy.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and supplemental training sessions, being attentive and taking notes when appropriate.
• Arrive to work on time and consistently follow shift schedule.
• Be familiar with and follow all safety protocol including emergency, COVID, health department/food safety, and alcohol awareness.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes harmony with guests, co-workers, and management.
• Perform additional duties as requested by management.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares items requiring preparation.
• Prepares items on production sheets following established quantities and recipes.
• Completes and follows daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required.
• Samples and tastes all prepped items to ensure they are up to expectations.
• Operates, cleans, and sanitizes equipment per department procedures after each use.
• Wraps, dates, stores, and rotates all food items in designated areas according to food safety procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Ensure food is at appropriate temperatures and meets safety regulations.
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Assists and resolves all customer concerns and inquiries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• A team player with a positive attitude.
• Quick and flexible learner.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Manage direct reports.
• Organize and review weekly progress.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changes.
• Driven and self-motivated.
• Maintain customer privacy, behave with open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity.
• Contributes to long- and short-form integration proposals and topline concepts.
• Oversee operational software and operations.
• Support the team on all integrations and proposals.
• Planning, designing, and executing projects.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Implement quality assurance standards and provide accurate feedback.
• Ensure performance, reliability, functionality, and compatibility is up to company standards.
• Patience and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Enforce health and safety precautions.
• Follow all safety and state guidelines for preventing transmission of Covid-19 and other illnesses.

Uniform Requirements:

As a team member, we believe it is important to leave a favorable impression on all of our clients and co-workers. You represent our Company, and it is essential to our business that you portray a professional image to our clients/customers and visitors. No work out/gym clothes are permitted including leggings or athletic shorts. All clothing items must be in good condition – faded, torn, frayed, or showing any signs of distress are not acceptable. Please refer to the employee handbook for additional details.


Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be detail oriented, possess strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to multitask. Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends, holidays, and nights.

• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Google Suite, or related software.
• Ability to frequently lift, move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to sit, walk, climb up and down stairs repeatedly for extended periods of time.
• Constant standing and bending.

Education and Experience:

At least two years related experience preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as e-mail communication, instant message communications, legal documents, license agreements, contracts, invoices, news articles, technical manuals, budgets, ledgers, purchase orders, financial, marketing, Inventory, shipping, and various reports. Ability to effectively present information, provide instructions and thoroughly answer questions in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization in English.


Reasoning Ability and Computer Skills:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to efficiently use inventory, ordering & computer systems or applications and Microsoft Office programs.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. The employee may frequently be required to stoop, kneel, and crouch for duration of shift (eight hours or longer). The employee will need to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move and/or push up to 50 pounds without assistance.


Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Work Authorization:

United States Citizen or Alien Authorized to work in the United States.


EEO statement:


Jake’s is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Jake’s makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.


Other Duties:


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.