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Air Culinaire Worldwide

Prep Cook

Miami, FL · On-site

$16 - $17/hr

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 ...

BRIDGETON HOLDINGS GROUP

Line Cook

Miami, FL

$18 - $20/hr

... * Assist in the maintenance of kitchen equipment, including reporting any issues to the ... Previous cooking experience in a restaurant or hotel food and beverage required. * Strong ...

Little Hen

Line Cook/Prep cook

Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

Keep station clean, organized, and ready at all times * Assist with cleaning and closing duties as needed Requirements: * Previous line cook experience preferred * Ability to work in a fast-paced ...

CareRite Centers LLC

Dietary Cook

Miami, FL · On-site

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Ensure that menus are maintained and filed according to facility policies and procedures. * Assist ... Dietary Cook JOB REQUIREMENTS:Education: * Must possess, as a minimum, a tenth (10th) grade ...

Palmetto Subacute Care Center

Dietary Cook

Miami, FL · On-site

$13.75 - $17.50/hr

Ensure that menus are maintained and filed according to facility policies and procedures. * Assist ... Dietary Cook JOB REQUIREMENTS:Education: * Must possess, as a minimum, a tenth (10th) grade ...

Aventura Plaza

COOK

North Miami Beach, FL · On-site

$13.50 - $18/hr

Maintaining a safe, sanitary, clean and organized cooking area * Assist with inventory * Train and counsel food service associates REQUIREMENTS: * Previous food handling experience required

Renaissance Ft. Lauderdale

Line Cook

Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site

$15 - $19/hr

... Assist with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations Prepare food including cleaning and cutting the ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks Working with servers to ...

Aventura Plaza

COOK -FULL TIME

North Miami Beach, FL · On-site

$13.50 - $18/hr

Maintaining a safe, sanitary, clean and organized cooking area * Assist with inventory * Train and counsel food service associates REQUIREMENTS: * Previous food handling experience required

Nexdine Hospitality

Cook

Pompano Beach, FL

$13.25 - $17.75/hr

May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment. * Compile and maintain records of food usage. * May assist with inventory. * Follow food specification amounts provided by ...

Big Bite Bagel & Deli

Cook/Prep Cook

Coconut Creek, FL · On-site

$13 - $16.25/hr

Busy and growing Bagel and Deli restaurant is searching for an (Assistant) line cook to do prep work and assist the head cook on busy days; and run the line at least one weekday per week. This is for ...

Nexdine Hospitality

Cook

Pompano Beach, FL

$18 - $20/hr

May wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment. * Compile and maintain records of food usage. * May assist with inventory. * Follow food specification amounts provided by ...

Graspa Group

BLine Cook

Fort Lauderdale, FL · On-site

Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking * Season and cook food according to recipe standards ... Substitute for or assist other cooks as directed by chef or management and/or as business volume ...

Graspa Group

BLine Cook

Miami, FL · On-site

Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking * Season and cook food according to recipe standards ... Substitute for or assist other cooks as directed by chef or management and/or as business volume ...

Mother Wolf - Miami

Pizza Cook

Miami, FL · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

With Rome as the singular inspiration for Mother Wolf, Chef Evan Funke's rich and soulful cooking ... Must be able to assist with cleaning projects. * Cook and plate all food according to recipe ...

Mother Wolf - Miami

Pizza Cook

Miami, FL

With Rome as the singular inspiration for Mother Wolf, Chef Evan Funke's rich and soulful cooking ... Must be able to assist with cleaning projects. * Cook and plate all food according to recipe ...

The Champion Group Hollywood Llc

Line Cook

Hollywood, FL · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Ability to practice safe cooking procedures * Quickly scan and comprehend the order tickets ... Immediately notify Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation, or employee issues * Assist other ...

The Champion Group Hollywood Llc

Line Cook

Hollywood, FL · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Ability to practice safe cooking procedures * Quickly scan and comprehend the order tickets ... Immediately notify Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation, or employee issues * Assist other ...

Harmony Solutions

Experienced Cook

Miami, FL

$13.50 - $18/hr

The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about cooking, with a strong sense of teamwork and ... and train kitchen assistants when necessary. - Manage food inventory and place orders for ...

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What are some common challenges faced by cooking assistants during busy service periods?

Cooking Assistants often experience high-pressure situations during peak meal times, where quick and accurate preparation of ingredients is crucial. Managing multiple tasks simultaneously—such as chopping vegetables, prepping proteins, and maintaining a clean workstation—can be challenging but is essential for a smooth kitchen operation. Clear communication with chefs and other kitchen staff helps prevent mistakes and ensures timely service. Adapting to a fast-paced environment and staying organized are key to overcoming these challenges.

What is the difference between Cooking Assistant vs Kitchen Helper?

AspectCooking AssistantKitchen Helper
Required CredentialsBasic culinary skills, sometimes food safety certificationMinimal credentials, on-the-job training
Work EnvironmentCommercial kitchens, restaurants, cateringRestaurants, cafeterias, food prep areas
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in food service establishmentsOften used interchangeably with Cooking Assistant, but more general

The Cooking Assistant and Kitchen Helper roles both support kitchen operations, but Cooking Assistants typically have more culinary responsibilities and may require basic food safety knowledge. Kitchen Helpers usually perform more general support tasks with less emphasis on cooking skills. Both roles are essential in food service environments, but Cooking Assistants often have a slightly higher skill requirement and more involvement in food preparation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a cooking assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Cooking Assistant, you need basic culinary knowledge, food safety awareness, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, food handling procedures, and certifications like a Food Handler’s Permit are typically required. Strong teamwork, time management, and attention to detail are valuable soft skills in this role. These skills and qualifications ensure efficient food preparation, a safe kitchen environment, and smooth collaboration within the culinary team.

What is a cooking assistant?

Cooking Assistants, sometimes known as kitchen assistants or prep cooks, are entry-level staff members who support chefs and cooks in the preparation and organization of food in a kitchen. Their duties typically include washing and chopping ingredients, maintaining cleanliness, organizing supplies, and occasionally assisting with simple cooking tasks. Cooking Assistants play a crucial role in ensuring the kitchen runs efficiently and that food is prepared quickly and safely.
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Prep Cook

Air Culinaire Worldwide

Miami, FL • On-site

$16 - $17/hr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Job Purpose:

The Prep Cook is responsible for the quality of food ingredients used; preparation methods personally used as well as those used while working with the kitchen staff. The Prep Cook prepares basic food-prep and menu items needed in filling catering orders based on established recipes or customer requests.

The Prep Cook will be an on-site team player and production support for all production as well as being called on at times to shop and produce specialty items not in ACW spec books. The Prep Cook is required to take immediate action in all orders received and is required to produce high quality menu items and recipes as instructed by the General Manager. ACW Prep Cooks are given the authority to make decisions to produce products to and menu items, while following company procedures related to customer satisfaction, safety, and cost.


The Prep Cook prepares all foods to specification to include all hot foods, designed salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, sauces, and all cold food preparations according to designated preparation methods. The Prep Cook is responsible for culinary quality and supports all culinary initiatives, learns all standard ACW food displays, practices culinary artistry as well as the safe use of fresh ingredients, quality and finesse in culinary design and presentation. The Prep Cook works in partnership with all cooks, prep staff, porters, and provides production solutions in situations arising that require action and critical thinking in providing clients with the highest of quality and craftsmanship in all culinary preparation to include hot food, displays and professionally composed dishes and displays. The Prep Cook work is based on following company procedures related to food quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and accuracy in cost.


Responsibilities and Associated Duties:

Under the direction of the General Manager, the Prep Cook’s primary responsibility is to produce top quality hot and fold food, innovative and artistic presentations, displays, spec-trays, quality salads, sandwiches, canapés, desserts, and sauces and any cold preparation, which the General Manager directs. The Prep Cook prepares all menu items according to Air Culinaire preparation methods while maintaining Air Culinaire Standards.


The Prep Cook is a culinary professional in the ACW kitchen and is responsible to conduct himself or herself in the utmost professional manner whether working in our kitchen, on-site at a client location and to support all work required to include sanitation, driving, and working with external customers and support peers.


The Prep Cook is responsible to work with the Garde Manger team and Lead Cooks to prioritize orders, ensure the use of the freshest ingredients, accuracy in preparation, quality assurance, order finalization, and the use of appropriate packaging and labeling, and overall compliance with Dynamics 365 specifications associated with all Air Culinaire client orders. The Prep Cook is responsible for verifying that food quality and specifications match the kitchen issued specification in Dynamics 365.

The Prep Cook is responsible for prioritizing food production orders, quality assurance, verifying the use of proper trays and packaging and the overall compliance with ACES specifications associated with all Air Culinaire specifications and Dynamics 365 orders.

  • 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.
Measures of Success:

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

Knowledge, Experience and Skill Requirements:
  • 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.
OPERATIONAL DEMANDS

  • 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.


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


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


REASONING SKILLS
  • Ability to apply good judgement understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • 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.
  • The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle, reach and carry with hands and arms.
  • The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.


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


Disclaimer:

This position description highlights a general description of duties and responsibilities. Employee(s) may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described herein, and any duties are subject to change at any time, according to the needs of the location or Company.

Air Culinaire Worldwide, LLC. does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.