Description About Us: Provider Contract Food Service specializes in providing culinary and hospitality excellence to our clients for the past 18 years. Our location at Cal Baptist University in Riverside, CA, is currently looking to build our Food Service Team in the position of Prep Cook 1. Check us out on the web at www.providerfoodservice.com Summary The Prep Cook assists in the preparation of dishes in the kitchen by performing routine kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes. • Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: • Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties • Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible • Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking • Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc. • Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc • Assembly and preparing all packaged food items. • Keeping track of items used in each location to ensure stock is available. • Cutting, packaging, and labeling retail items. • Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils. • Set up the workstation and gather ingredients needed for prep. • Checking temperatures of food as well as knowing proper holding temperature of cold and hot food items. • Breaking down, cleaning and sanitizing the work prep area. • Other duties may be assigned as needed. Requirements • To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following: • Proven experience as prep cook • Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen • Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils • A team player with good communication skills • Patient with an ability to stay positive under pressure • Very good physical condition and endurance • High school diploma or equivalent is desirable; Training from a culinary school is an asset What We Can Do For YOU • Medical Benefits for Full Time Team Members • Sick pay • Discounted Meals • Career Growth Opportunities • Flexible hours Pay Range: $16.90-$18.00 per hour We are an E verify Employer