Prep Cook, High-Volume Seafood Kitchen
Overview
You will own food prep for a high-volume kitchen at Mambo Seafood, a Houston icon since 1996 with 13 locations. You'll batch, process, and portion ingredients per food production charts, keeping up with peak demand. Our kitchen runs on Food Handler Certification and tight teamwork. You'll work alongside Grill Cooks and Line Cooks, ensuring every plate meets our quality standards. This role offers steady hours, free health insurance, and a path to growth in a brand expanding across Texas.
What You'll Do8
- 1Prep vegetables, meats, and seafood by washing, peeling, and cutting per recipes.
- 2Batch and portion ingredients by following the food production chart for each shift.
- 3Weigh or measure ingredients with accuracy using scales and measuring tools.
- 4Store foods in labeled containers and coolers to prevent spoilage and cross-contamination.
- 5Track shelf life and rotate stock to keep ingredients fresh and within quality standards.
- 6Clean and sanitize all prep surfaces, cutting boards, and equipment between tasks.
- 7Set up the prep station before service and break it down after close, following checklists.
- 8Communicate supply shortages to the Lead Cook to avoid menu outages.
Requirements8
- 1Food Handler Certificate required from an accredited course.
- 2High school diploma or GED is preferred.
- 3At least 17 years old.
- 4Read and follow simple instructions in English; Spanish is a plus.
- 5Do basic math: add, subtract, multiply, divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- 6Stand and walk on wet, slippery floors for 8+ hours.
- 7Lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds routinely, and carry a full service tray.
- 8Work in a hot, noisy, high-traffic kitchen with cleaning chemicals.
Salary Insight
$23 - $29k per year
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