Job Description

Line/Prep Cook

We are looking for a Line/Prep cook to join our team. Do you love breakfast? Know how to cook eggs? Like baking? If you are an early bird, this may be the right position for you. Regular hours start between 4am -6am, 3-5 days per week.

Position Summary: Cook and prepare a variety of food products including delicious desserts and confectionery, eggs, meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, stocks, breads, and other food products using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the Daily Prep List.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Properly make/cook a variety of egg dishes.
• Able to cook sunny side up eggs, scrambled eggs, fried eggs to order that meet customer satisfaction.
• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Yolked Kitchen.
• Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Prepare ingredients and handle other kitchen equipment.
• Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
• Clean and sanitize work-station area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats and vegetables, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Portion according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and wrap the food or place it directly on plates for service to guests.
• Weigh or measure ingredients.
• Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads.
• Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items.
• Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
• Promptly inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
• Make special dressings and sauces.
• Stir and strain soups and sauces.
• Uses the Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products; does not rely on the memory of oneself or others.
• Complete opening and closing checklists and assist others in opening and closing the kitchen.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests' needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
• Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Load dishes, glasses, and tableware into dishwashing machines.
• Cut, slice, or grind meat, poultry, and seafood to prepare for cooking.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Base Pay and Compensation:

The Prep Cook/Pastry Chef pay range is $17.00 - $22.00 per hour. This position is a part-time position and will be required to work weekends, days, afternoons, and holidays as needed.

Benefits:

• Employee 30% Discount at 13 Prime Steak in Clovis, CA
• Employee 30% Discount at Yolked Kitchen in Clovis, CA
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401(k) retirement plan

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to understand and meet restaurant standards for health, safety, and excellence.
• Ability to remain alert and focused in a noisy and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with kitchen staff.
• Ability to learn how to use the necessary tools and technology supporting this position and the efficient operations of the business.
• Detail-oriented and thorough.
• Able to attend all scheduled employee meetings and training courses, including safety meetings.
• Completion of Food handler's card required within 30 days of employment.

Education and Experience Qualifications:

• Two years' experience preferred.

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