Prep Cook

DULLES, VA

Part Time to Full Time

GATSBY'S

Mid Level

Prep Cooks

Description
We are seeking hospitality professionals to join our growing family of Airport Restaurants at GATSBY in Dulles Airport! We currently Manage thirteen concepts over seven states and growing: ONE FLEW SOUTH (airport + street-side locations) | LUDACRIS’ CHICKEN + BEER (multiple locations) | TGIFRIDAY’S (airport + street-side locations) | CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS | SEALEGS WINE BAR | BARNEY’S BEANERY | NATIVE BY NYESHA | PASSPORTS BAR & GRILL | EINSTEINS BAGEL | TIMBER PIZZA CO. | BEECHER’S HANDMADE CHEESE | CITY RUB CAFÉ

Whether you long to be a part of a restaurant opening, or looking to work at an airport restaurant, we have opportunities to help you take your career in a new direction. At Jackmont Hospitality, you’ll have the opportunity to do both; allowing you to expedite your professional growth!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:

Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance

Restaurant Type:

Casual Fine dining restaurant
Upscale Fine Dining restaurant Shift:
8-hour shift

Weekly day range:
• Tuesday to Monday
• Weekend Availability

Details:


Schedule:	Part Time, Full Time
Experience:	Minimum 1 year of experience
Location:	Dulles Airport

Skills:

Basic Knowledge of Kitchen skills
Casual Dining Experience
POS Systems
Fluent in English
Knowledge of Food Safety requirements

• MUST BE ABLE TO PASS STANDARD TSA FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK TO WORK IN THE AIRPORT

Prep Cook
Role Purpose
To prepare a wide variety of foods according to recipe requirements and to adhere to product sensitivities and plate presentation. To ensure that all prepared food meets Gatsby’s standard of excellence.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Prep Cooks perform various food preparation, cooking and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes for patrons. Their duties and responsibilities include:

Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager
Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves
Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
Parboiling food, reducing sauces and starting first steps in various dishes
Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply

Ensures that all prepared food meets Gatsby’s standard of excellence, follows recipe requirements, and adheres to product sensitivity and plate presentation guidelines.
Keeps updated on recipe changes. Ensures proper execution of recipe procedures to maintain a high quality and consistent product.
Keeps entire kitchen clean; stocks and sets up rotation.
Keeps prepared food continuously moving out of the kitchen?
Communicates ticket times and potential problems with the service staff, kitchen staff and Managers.
Completes assigned prep work for stocking and set up of station. Breaks down and cleans station thoroughly every day.
Requisitions products on a timely basis. Operates and maintains equipment properly.
Cleans and sanitizes throughout the shift.
Ensures proper rotation of all products and stocks products to par. Labels, day dots and signs all products. Obtains Manager Signature on all products.
Keeps immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance and takes prompt corrective action where necessary or suggests alternative courses of action which may be taken.

Qualification Requirements

Must be able to perform multiple tasks, while maintaining required standards of operation, in daily activities.
Must also be able to perform duties that ensure Guest satisfaction.
Must produce items exactly according to recipe to ensure Guest satisfaction and control food costs.
Must follow food handling and sanitation procedures to control food costs and ensure Guest and Team Member safety. Ensures positive Team Member morale.
Must be able to read Guest orders
Must be able to hear kitchen, window person and/or Manager requests in the midst of loud background noise
Must be able to frequently lift and carry up to 70 lbs
Must be able to pass the 10 year federal background check (TSA)

Must be able to work with team members
Must have professional appearance and conduct
Must be thorough and detail oriented
Ability to adapt and take direction
Must be able to work individually and as a part of a team
Must have strong work ethic and initiative
Must be a team player and good communicator

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