About this role
Overview
Prep Cooks make the world go round. You’re responsible for organizing everything in advance and during service, to make the kitchen really hum. You strive for an efficient, well-oiled machine, and that’s exactly what the kitchen is, thanks to your prep. Everything from chopping, breaking down, cutting, weighing, mixing, washing, storing, unloading, readying – you play a vital role in the kitchen’s day-to-day routine.
Responsibilities
- Follows all company safety and sanitation policies and procedural training
- Prepares menu items according to Flanigan’s company recipe manual and plate presentation
- Ensures rotation of all products and stocks products to par level, to ensure kitchen is not disrupted
- Helps complete assigned prep work, to stock and set up stations as necessary
- Transports items to and from kitchen, helps Vendor unload delivery trucks
- Cleans and maintains kitchen area throughout shift
- Breaks down and cleans all stations at closing
Qualifications
- Able to work flexible shift schedule which may include nights, weekends, and/or holidays
- Can physically stand/walk 100 % of shift
- Can reach, bend, stoop
- Ability to speak, read and write English
- Able to read recipes and food labels
- Able to read POS ticket orders
- Communicates ticket times, executes food flow from kitchen to guests, and reports potential issues to Manager on duty
- Able to safely use kitchen machinery (Open Flame Grill, Stove, Slicer, etc)
- Work safely with hot plates, pots, pans
- Work safely with sharp knives and utensils
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs. several times per shift, lift these heavy loads to high shelves, coolers, freezers
- Ability to hold items weighing up to 5 lbs. for long periods of time
- Work in high temperature, damp environment indoors and minimally outdoors
- Assist fellow employees with dishwashing and cleaning, as needed
- Complete and pass food safety certification program, in compliance with Flanigan’s and Florida statutes.
Benefits
- Five (5) Day Work Week, with Two (2) Consecutive Days Off
- Paid Vacation: One Week after Year One, Two Weeks after Two Years, and Three Weeks after Ten Years
- Christmas Bonus after one year of employment (amount equals one week pay)
- Health Insurance – Medical & Dental Programs Available
- 401K Plan – Immediate Eligibility. Must be 21 or Over to Enroll
- Advancement Based on Performance Not Tenure
- Free Shift Meals
Other facts
About Flanigan's Enterprises
Flanigan's was incorporated in Florida in 1959 and commenced operating as a chain of small cocktail lounges and package liquor stores throughout South Florida. By 1970, we had established a chain of "Big Daddy's" lounges and package liquor stores between Vero Beach and Homestead, Florida.
From 1970 to 1979, we expanded our "Big Daddy Liquors" package liquor store and lounge operations throughout Florida and opened clubs in five other "Sun Belt" states.
In 1987, Flanigan's began renovating our lounges to provide full restaurant food service, and subsequently renovated and added food service to most of our lounges.
Our package liquor stores emphasize high volume business by providing customers with a wide variety of brand name and private label merchandise at discount prices. Our restaurants offers alcoholic beverages and full food service with abundant portions and reasonable prices, served in a relaxed, friendly and casual atmosphere.
What you'll do
- Prep Cooks are responsible for organizing and preparing food items to ensure the kitchen operates efficiently. They follow safety and sanitation policies, prepare menu items according to recipes, and maintain cleanliness throughout their shift.
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