Prep Cook - Water Oak House
Webster, TX 77598
About the Job
Job Overview:
Ability to follow recipes and create and finish prep list. assist the line cooks as well as kitchen manager with task for service and prepped items.
Responsibilities of Prep Cook:
- Passion for the Food and Beverage Industry
- Experience handling Knives
- Taking initiative to get the job done, with a sense of urgency
- Keep your area clean and sanitized
- Clean and maintained uniform standards
- Follow all portions required to make recipes, using measuring utensils and use recipe card at all times
- Maintain all cooking equipment
- Handle and store ingredients properly (every item has a home)
- Adhere to punctuality and attendance policies
- Positive, can do attitude
- Can work in a high pressure, quick environment while having respect for others
- Follow and complete all items required as listed on shiftly prep-sheet
- Inform the manager immediately of product shortages
- Work with the chefs and be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of a specific station
- Effectively communicate with team regarding menu items, deliveries, and other issues in the kitchen
- Assist in preparing daily menu items and specials
- Breakdown of station, label and store food in accordance with procedures at end of shift
- Adherence to food safety and sanitation per health codes
Qualifications of Prep Cook:
- Culinary experience preferred
- Candidate must be willing to learn and operate various types of equipment
- Must be flexible and able to work all shifts
- Verbal and written communication is essential
- Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long period of time
- Will be exposed to extreme temperature changes (hot and cold) and noise
Water Oak’s goal is to provide guests with a seasonally inspired, hand-crafted savory breakfast and lunch menu, with a large focus on signature cakes, pies, and other specialty baked goods. These items will be served alongside curated brunch cocktails, carefully selected beer and wine lists, and an elevated coffee program. Water Oak is looking for great people to lead its opening team. This is an extremely exciting time! We are in search of team members who embody our vision of a dining experience and are ready to help write the first chapter of Water Oak’s journey into a brick-and-mortar location.
