The Prep Cook is responsible for assisting with daily food preparation in a professional kitchen environment. This role supports the culinary team by preparing ingredients, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and following food safety and sanitation standards.
Responsibilities:
- Wash, peel, chop, slice, and prepare fruits, vegetables, meats, and other ingredients.
- Prepare ingredients according to recipes and instructions from kitchen leadership.
- Measure and portion ingredients accurately.
- Assist with basic food preparation and cooking as directed.
- Label, date, and properly store prepared food and ingredients.
- Maintain a clean and organized prep area throughout the shift.
- Clean and sanitize work surfaces, utensils, equipment, and prep stations.
- Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and food safety procedures.
- Restock ingredients and supplies as needed.
- Assist the kitchen team with additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Previous prep cook, kitchen, or food-service experience preferred.
- Must be comfortable using knives and standard commercial kitchen equipment.
- Ability to follow recipes and verbal/written instructions.
- Ability to stand for the duration of the shift and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- Must maintain excellent cleanliness and sanitation practices.
- Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work well as part of a team.
***General Requirements***
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Event Staff/Food Service
When working in Event Staff or Food Service Position through Bluecrew, you may be expected to do any and all of the following:
- Working independently or in a team to cook, prepare, serve, or transport food items
- Engaging with customers while operating a point of sale machine or cash register in a professional and courteous manner
- Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, cooking equipment, or other items at the start or end of your shift
- Work on your feet, either stationary or constantly moving for the full shift
- Reaching, crouching, bending over, and other physically strenuous activities at times, as required by the immediate supervisor
- Comfortable working in a busy and at times hectic environment
- There may be a specific dress code, but if it is not listed, please make sure to wear close-toed shoes and pants.
- Note for that for any event staff position that requires handling food, you will need to follow GMP guidelines which include keeping your hair up, neatly trimmed fingernails, and you may be required to cover any facial hair.
It is important to Bluecrew that you go home in the same healthy state that you came to work in, so please do not accept this assignment if you cannot fulfill all of the above duties.
