Prep Cook

Meriwether Godsey is looking for a Full-time Prep Cook to help prepare fabulous meals at Germantown Friends School, an independent day school for students in Early Childhood through Grade 12 in Philadelphia's historic Germantown neighborhood.

• $19 per hour
• Must be available to work: Monday-Friday, 6:30a-3p

What the Prep Cook will do:

• Perform routine kitchen tasks and follow the prep list created to plan duties
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves for organization and easy access
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, and other meal prep
• Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes
• Undertake basic cooking duties, such as reducing sauces and parboiling food
• Prepare simple dishes, such as salads and entrees
• Take and record temperatures, following all required food handling and sanitation standards to ensure food safety
• Assist with the organization and sanitation of coolers, freezers, and storerooms: all items covered, labeled, and dated
• Keep work areas organized, cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment
• Attend production meetings daily, offering input concerning leftover utilization, efficiency, product quality, etc.
• Perform all duties by food safety and sanitation best practices
• Other duties, as assigned
• Prep cook (cutting/chopping, minor cooking, panning up food), receiving and storage of deliveries (proper rotation, temperature taking) and utility (dish room, mopping, sweeping, garbage)

What the Prep Cook will need:

• Must be able to pass an FBI background check
• High School diploma or equivalent
• ServSafe® Certification, principles of food production techniques
• Ability to measure products and convert units of measure
• Awareness of commercial kitchen equipment and how to perform routine maintenance and cleaning

What the Prep Cook will get:

• Competitive Pay, Uniforms, Meals, Training, and Mentorship Benefits such as Health, Vision, Dental, and more!

Meriwether Godsey offers significant opportunities for growth and career advancement.

The work environment is fast-paced, team-oriented, and high-energy.

You’ll be surrounded and supported by people who are passionate about serving others.