Prep Cook Commercial Kitchen Prep Specialist
Overview
Uptown Catering seeks a skilled Prep Cook to lead bulk recipe preparation and batch cooking for high-volume corporate events. This role focuses on efficient food production and adherence to safety standards. Candidates must demonstrate strong knife skills and reliability.
What You'll Do8
- 1Execute high-volume vegetable knife work, meat trimming, portioning, marinating, and batch recipe prep as directed
- 2Assist culinary leads with roasting, baking, grilling, boiling, and batch cooking large quantities of proteins sides and sauces
- 3Portion, tray, and pack food into transport containers wholesale packaging or display platters per Banquet Event Orders
- 4Maintain sanitation proper food handling temperature logging and FIFO inventory rotation following City of Houston Health Code
- 5Keep station clean organized and sanitized while assisting with vendor deliveries and cooler organization
- 6Follow standardized recipes yield guides and portion controls to ensure quality and cost consistency
- 7Stand for eight hours work in hot and cold environments and lift fifty pounds regularly
- 8Communicate effectively take direction and collaborate with kitchen teams
Requirements6
- 1Minimum one to two years prep cook experience in high-volume catering hotel banquet commissary or commercial restaurant setting
- 2Strong knife skills safe technique maintaining speed and precision during batch prep cycles
- 3Ability to strictly follow recipes yield guides and portion controls
- 4Physical stamina standing eight hours working in walk-in coolers lifting fifty pounds
- 5Bilingual English Spanish preference
- 6Active City of Houston Food Handler or Food Safety Manager certification or ability to obtain upon hire
Salary Insight
$33 - $37k per year
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