Prep Cook

Cooper's Hawk
Gaithersburg, MD
Jan 16, 2019
Jan 23, 2019
Food Service, Cook
Full Time
Description In our scratch kitchen, the Prep Cook is a key player in ensuring we are serving the best quality food to our guests. Duties include completion of daily prep list; preparing a variety of hot and cold food items; washing, peeling, slicing measuring and mixing ingredients; assembling dishes and working with the kitchen team to distribute food to our service staff. Teamwork is essential and is what we're all about at Cooper's Hawk! Requirements * Must represent Cooper's Hawk Vision and Values * Must be at least 18 years old * Previous prep or line cook experience preferred * Loves food! * Hard-working, team player * Basic knowledge of professional cooking and experience in knife handling * Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures * Ability to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per day * Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds * Ability to exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to 6 hours in length * Ability to work within the following conditions: wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noise * Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure * Must be able to read, write and understand English * Ability to follow recipes and instructions * Ability to perform essential functions to Cooper's Hawk standards with reasonable accommodation * Ability to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends and some holidays * Ability to communicate clearly with managers and team members Requirements Additional Information At Cooper's Hawk, we care about our Team Members! We know you spend a lot of time at work, so we are committed to you living your best life - inside and out of our restaurants. Below is a summary of our benefit offerings*: * Competitive earning opportunities * Health and wellbeing offerings including: * 2 medical insurance plans available through BCBS: PPO and High Deductible (with HSA) * Dental insurance through BCBS * Wellness Program allows for significant savings on medical premiums * Vision insurance through VSP * Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for both Health and Dependent Care * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free and confidential * Vacation Days * Discounts on dining, carry-out, retail and wine, and monthly dining allowance * Complimentary Birthday entree certificate * CHarity Day (Community Give-Back!) * Complimentary uniforms * Incentive for Wine Club Memberships (ie cash, travel) * Flexible work schedule * Training and Development: * Orientation and training provided for all positions * Focus on internal growth and development; Opportunities for cross-training and advancement into management, specialty roles and/or New Restaurant Opening roles * Eligible to apply for Annual Wine Education scholarships * provided you satisfy eligibility requirements.