DescriptionIMMEDIATELY HIRING - Prep Cooks Full Time & Part-Time Opportunities! Text APPLY to 972-###-####Our Teammates Enjoy: • Great Pay• Overtime eligibility for full-time work over 40 hours/week• Paid Sick Leave benefits avaliable in applicable states• Benefits package with health, dental and life - View our full benefits page at maggianosjobs.com/benefits.html• FREE Education assistance• Scratch kitchen• Authentic family recipes• Lots of other perks and discountsJob summary:Responsible for first step preparation of menu items, readying foods, garnishes and condiments to be transported and/or stored for use on line or for service.Essential functions: Must be willing and able to:
- Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of menu items
- Comprehend and follow designated pars in determining preparation quantities
- Use equipment as prescribed in preparation of menu items
- Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils necessary to complete preparation of menu items
- Prepare food items according to prescribed recipes
- Master functions specific to menu item preparation requirements
- Operate all functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary
- Assist servers in cutting lemons and preparing garnishes
- Perform calmly and effectively under pressure
- Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure safety
- Maintain food quality standards
- Communicate problems to management immediately
- Inventory supplies and communicate needs to management
Accountabilities:Must be willing and able to:
- Make appropriate judgment calls under stressful conditions
- Maintain clean and orderly work area throughout shift and leave it ready for business for the following shift
- Follow proper hand washing procedures
- Be responsible for the material in the Maggiano's Little Italy employee safety manual and employee handbook
- Follow sanitation guidelines according to standing operation procedures
RequirementsQualification standards:Prefer previous restaurant experience or the equivalent.Must be willing and able to:
- Meet personal schedule requirements punctually
- Project a friendly, courteous and pleasant attitude
- Provide a clean, well manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant
- Safely transport containers which weigh up to 30 pounds
- Stand and/or walk for an entire shift
- Safely transport items to and from the kitchen on a slick and uneven surface and stairs where applicable
- Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant
- Work a variable and flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays
- Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperatures
- Read a thermometer
Maggiano's Little Italy® truly is a very special group of restaurants. Technically, we're a chain, but in principle, we're more like an extended family. Each restaurant is similar in menu and philosophy but is built to reflect the history of its host city. Inside, high-energy, full-service dining rooms reminiscent of pre-war Little Italy, elegant banquet facilities and customer-friendly carryout leave no doubt you're visiting an authentic Maggiano's Little Italy® restaurant. equal opportunity employer