The Food Prep is a team member of the Back of House. The Food Prep is responsible and accountable for superior customer satisfaction through food preparation with accuracy and efficiency, and ensuring that core values are carried out through execution. The Food Prep is expected to be a role model for the D’Lite company culture, and always exhibit the highest standards in overall guest experience, by delivering the best food and service, in the cleanest, most friendly and safest dining environment.
The Food Prep reports directly to the assigned Shift Leader [SL] and General Manager [GM]. The Food Prep is accountable for executing the policies, procedures and direction provided by the SL and/or GM. The Food Prep is required to successfully complete and meet the requirements of the D’Lite Team Member Training Program and the Kitchen Training Program. It is preferred that the Food Prep be able to speak and write in the English language in order to best communicate with our customers, vendors, and leadership, and must maintain professional dress, speech, and behavior at all times.
REWARD FOR MEETING OUR HIGH STANDARDS?
In return for the Food Prep's skills and dedicated effort, the Food Prep will receive a competitive compensation package, an opportunity to thrive in a challenging, enriching and rewarding environment, with the opportunity to grow with us as we begin a period of exciting growth. The Food Prep will be empowered to work with the D’Lite team and be provided the tools to do so.
Responsibilities
Superior consistency for customers through efficient, accurate, and properly prepped food all completed to company standards
Continuously test all food products for taste, appearance, consistency to assure that all company food standards and procedures are being followed
Clean and maintain the kitchen on a regular basis, including proper timely maintenance on all machines and equipment
Superior knowledge of entire food menu, ingredients, modifications, cook times
Become familiar with new menu items and their preparation and cook times
Supports the Back of House team by ensuring that prep is completed, coolers are stocked, equipment is clean, and ready for service at all times with a friendly, positive attitude aligning with D’LiSH company core values
Accurate and consistent use of Prep Board
Completes position Primary and Secondary Responsibilities as well as Daily Duties at a superior level
Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard and to set positive examples for rest of team
Assist with the par/inventory/order of food supply
Coordinate food service with other departments as necessary
Maintaining accurate temperatures on all cooling equipment, maintain waste sheet, temp logs
Maintains kitchen to high standard and follows sanitation guidelines compliant with Health Department and company standards
At times, performs work of other team members as needed
Keeps company passwords and intellectual property confidential
Demonstrates a positive, helpful attitude as well as presenting professional conduct and appearance at all times
Use, implementation, and adherence to all company policies, procedures, systems and processes
Regular and predictable attendance: The scheduled working hours for this position range from Sunday – Saturday from 10:00am to 10:00pm and shifts range from 4 to 8 hours in length.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE JOB:
18+ years of age
Prefer high school graduate
1 yr of food preparation and/or kitchen experience
Demonstrate cooking skills, ability to follow established protocol and recipes
