Brooklyn Pizzeria VB is looking for a dedicated, hardworking and reliable staff member to work as our Prep Cook!
As our Prep Cook, or Preparatory Cook, you will be responsible for providing a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients. Your duties include organizing and labeling food items in storage closets, performing tasks like chopping ingredients and sanitizing their work station during and after service.
Other Responsibilities include:
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Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager
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Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves
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Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
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Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
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Parboiling food, reducing sauces and starting first steps in various dishes
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Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
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Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
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Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply
Skills and Qualifications:
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Superior dexterity skills to operate cutting tools quickly and safely
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Keen understanding of industry-standard best cooking and preparation practices
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Familiarity with safe and sanitary food handling and preparation
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Certified in proper food handling, typically through a ServSafe Certification
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Good math skills with a clear understanding of cooking measurements
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Strong sense of smell and taste
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Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skills
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Great collaboration and teamwork skills
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Effective communication skills
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Prep Cooks with recent culinary education and/or training have gained practical experience in the classroom and may also have completed an apprenticeship or internship in a professional kitchen. Experienced Prep Cook candidates may have a few or many years of experience and require little-to-no additional on-the-job training. Candidates may even have experience in another kitchen-assistance role or in a restaurant, like as a Busser, Host or Waiter. Candidates with no culinary education or previous kitchen experience may require on-the-job training to develop quality techniques in the kitchen.
About Brooklyn Pizzeria, Virginia Beach:
Come join our team!! We are a one of a kind pizzeria! We have a very special way of making our pizzas using a New York Water maker to filter our water to be just like the water in New York!! We are located in off of Upton Drive out in Red Mill on what is known as restaurant row. Brookyln Pizzeria is a fun little piece of New York right in Virginia Beach!