Assistant Prep Cook Jobs in Washington, DC (NOW HIRING)

• The Prep Cook is responsible for ensuring food quality, using ACW specifications at all times and to ensure that the food matches the presentation provided in the specifications.
• Additionally, the Prep Cook will participate in the process of training and directing new and existing Air Culinaire team members, take time to ensure all food, packaging, labeling, and allergens on all trays and are made with accuracy, food safety and HACCP compliance.
• The Prep Cook is expected to provide feedback and suggestions to the Executive Chef & Sous Chefs to continue to monitor, maintain and improve quality as a secondary responsibility in this role.
• The Prep Cook will assist in the butchering of meats and fish and assist with the daily operations of the kitchen.
• Ensures that all food preparations and presentations meet ACW specifications and quality standards.
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and sanitized kitchen by setting quat-sanitizer stations, assists in monitoring and journaling temp-logs and using gloves, food safety tools and best practices when cooking in the kitchen.
• Use preventative maintenance with all kitchen equipment while directing the other team members to do the same.
• ACW is utilizing Shipday for all its logistical information. All employees who are organizing or delivering catering are required to use Shipday for all order logistics and deliveries to include delivery photo at point of delivery and the name of the recipient at point of delivery.
• The Prep Cook will assist in ordering, inventory and any other duties as assigned by the General Manager.

• Annual Performance Review- to include Specific Job Responsibilities and our Core Service Goals:
• Stellar Customer Service
• Integrity & Accountability
• Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Teamwork Commitment

• A High School diploma is required.
• Culinary experience in restaurants, hotels or catering - or its equivalent required, with experience in new culinary trends preferred.
• Current ServSafe Food Handling Certificate required at hire or within 45-days of hire,
• Demonstrated ability to take orders and follow through as well as direct and work well with others in a team- driven, fast-paced environment is essential.
• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, creative, and highly motivated to assist in food preparation and presentation.
• Prior catering and hospitality/food culinary, cooking experience preferred.
• It is preferred that the Prep Cook has clear driving records.

Benefits Package:

• Air Culinaire Worldwide employees have the flexibility to design the benefit selections best suited for their needs. 
• Full Time employees are eligible for healthcare and supplemental benefits on the first day of the month, following 30 days of employment. 
• 401 (K) Retirement Plan with a discretionary 100% employer match of the first 6% of participant contributions. 
• Plan entry is the first day of the month following 30 days of employment. 
• Three (3) medical plans to choose from, with an excellent employer contribution.
• Available Dental and Vision insurance 
• Company paid basic life insurance, with the option to elect additional voluntary term life.
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Available supplemental benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and pet insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account available (for eligible plans)
• Generous Vacation Program for full time employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• See our benefits here 2026 Benefits Guide
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Final candidate for the position will be required the following:

• Pre- employment background check
• Pre-employment Drug Test
• MVR (if applicable to the position)
• E-Verify

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Flexibility required to work weekends and holidays.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply good judgement understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.