Job Description
Position: Prep Cook
Our Prep Cooks are a key part of our team, and critical to providing genuine hospitality. Prep Cooks help prepare and maintain assigned par levels of food items. They produce all proteins, sauces, dressing, and stocks from scratch; they are the heart of the kitchen. Prep Cook upholds the origination of all recipes and provides the guests with the best possible culinary experience.
Who is Bottleneck Management?
Bottleneck Management operates vibrant, high-energy, approachable restaurants in the most dynamic neighborhoods and locations. From the start, we’ve been about genuine people and genuine hospitality. We’ve grown into a crowd-pleasing hospitality juggernaut while continuing to hold our core values close to our hearts.
Core Values
Understand the wants and needs of others
Support others through words and actions
Empower each team member to excel
Enjoy each other, our guests, and our time at work
We believe it’s our people that make us strong, so we’re committed to finding driven, hospitable, upbeat, and intelligent teammates. Whether it’s in our home office or our restaurants, we put hospitality first, like excellent hosts at a party.
We offer a fun and supportive working environment, comprehensive benefits, 401k, a generous PTO plan, EAP access, and restaurant dining discounts.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Essential Functions:
Follow recipes and procedures to prepare assigned sauces and food items according to prep lists and par guidelines
Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
Responsible for the preparation and production of readying foods, garnishes, and condiments to be used on the line or for service
Comply with all health code requirements.
Use knives correctly to include use of a cut glove to chip, cut, dice, etc. Clean shelves, organize and remove trash
Ensure the work area stays clean throughout the workday
Operate equipment safely determined by position and OSHA regulations
Contribute to a positive guest experience by doing everything to exceed their expectations Store, receive, stock and rotate food throughout the workday per company standards as needed
Work closely and communicate with BOH and FOH team members, in a high-paced environment while doing a variety of time restraint tasks
Assist other cooks during high volume when needed
Other functions as assigned by management
Qualifications and Skills:
No prior education required
Previous prep experience preferred
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to work a variable schedule, including nights and weekends
Good judgment skills and adaptive attitude
Must have all required food / ******* certifications as designated by location
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Department: HOH Operations
Compensation:
Please visit our Careers Page to view and learn more about payrates
Reports to: Executive Chef
Work Environment/Physical Demand:
75% Work at approximately 36” table/stove and reach in approximately 36”
75% Reach (6” to overhead) bend, stoop, and wipe
60% Perform job at continuous high pace, under pressure, also maintain quality and speed standards
50% Lift and carry sacks, boxes, and product up to 50 pounds from floor to above waist level, approximately 20 feet and sometimes involving stairs
Must be able to walk and stand for full shift
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
Must have good hearing for accurate communication with guests
Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools controls and type
Must be able to work in areas of loud noises
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Bottleneck Management provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
An equal opportunity employer.
We adhere to E-Verify procedures where applicable in accordance with federal regulations.
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💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Prep Cook position is now open for candidates interested in the Operations Executive Jobs sector. This role in Atlanta offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Operations Executive Jobs is a plus.
