Prep Cook - Full-time / Part-time

Paladar Restaurant Group strives for culinary excellence while preparing dishes in a made-from-scratch kitchen led by talented chefs. Line cooks are competitively compensated and must have previous experience in high volume restaurants. We look to develop our chefs internally from this position. Our menu is inspired by Central and South America, Cuba and the Caribbean. We specialize in slow-roasted meats, fresh seafood, made to order guacamole, chef driven tacos, and a variety of Latin comfort food dishes.
* Refers to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties and completes them in a timely manner
* Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, griddles, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
* Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
* Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
* Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
* Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
* Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
* Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
* Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
* Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
* Informs Chef immediately of product shortages.
* Uses our recipes for preparing all products. Does not rely on the memory or other employees.
* Assists others in the kitchen as needed.
* Completes the corresponding checklists in regards to setting up, maintaining throughout the shift, and closing a station.
* Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to Kitchen Manager.
* Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chef or manager-on-duty.