Prep Cook

Are you passionate for excellence and the love of cooking? Dish Food & Events, an award-winning catering and events company in the heart of NYC, is seeking Prep Cooks to join our dynamic team. With over 15 years of experience creating unforgettable events, we’re known for our warm hospitality, delicious and innovative cuisine, and a team-focused culture that empowers every team member to thrive.

As a Prep Cook, you’ll work closely with our Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to produce and contribute to our talented kitchen team, ensuring the highest standards of quality, flavor, and service. Learning basic to advance techniques and learning flavor and taste.  Contributing to a wholesome team, your urgency, critical thinking and your skill will be valued by our company. 

If you’re ready to bring your skills, creativity, and passion for culinary excellence to a company that values authenticity, creativity, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training preferred
• NY Department of Health Food Handler’s License 
• Minimum 2 years of culinary experience, ideally in high-volume catering, fine dining restaurants or events.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills and  to maintain quality standards.
• Proficient in recipe consistency.
• Knowledge of NYC Department of Health guidelines and a commitment to maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends.

Job Description

Responsibilities would include but not be limited to:

Production & Purchasing 

• Assist the Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef and Pastry Chef in preparing and cooking delicious menu items for daily catering and event orders
• Execute prep lists and recipes to the Dish standard
• Ensure work stations are fully set up and stocked
• Stock inventory and supplies
• Safely operate kitchen equipment
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned

Cleaning & Sanitation

• Maintaining cleanliness and participating in deep cleaning of any BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas
• Ensure that food preparation, refrigerators and storage areas meet the Department of Health and Dish’s food safety and sanitation standards.

CORE VALUES

• Exemplify Dish’s Core Values.
• Embrace + promote Dish’s Mission Statement, Core Values, Hospitality Standards + Culture.
• Foster positive communication with the entire Dish team, front and back of house.
• Adhere to mission, policies and core values as described in the Dish Food & Events Employee Handbook.
• Actively participate in Dish’s Continuous Performance Management program including weekly 1:1s, quarterly check ins and annual performance reviews.

Compensation + Benefits

• Paid Family Leave & Sick Pay in accordance with NY State Law
• Company dining program of daily delicious family meals (aka free lunch!)

Dish provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.