Prep Cook Jobs in Madison, AL (NOW HIRING)

Here at Salt Factory, we take great pride in our quality, food, and friendly, responsive service. Our high standards can only be maintained through great people like you who share our values and desire to do the very best job possible for our guests every day. As a member of our team, it is essential that you maintain an energetic, friendly, hospitable, and caring attitude. It is your responsibility to see that each guest feels special and enjoys our fun atmosphere to include food and beverage.
Salt Factory's mission is to enrich the lives of our guests, our employees, and owners.
We do this through superior quality food and beverages, legendary guest service, recruiting, training, sales growth, cost controls, ensure that proper policies are followed, and treating our employees like family. You will be very hands-on and will be responsible for daily operations. We believe that our employees are our most important resource, and our success depends upon creating and retaining a staff capable of delivering an exceptional dining experience to every guest, every time. You must be dependable, self-reliant, have wonderful guest hospitality, coaching and teaching skills. It is vital that you combine strong organizational and prioritization skills with professional dedication and a team-oriented attitude.
Our Mission at Salt Factory is quite simple, EXCELLENCE.
To be the beacon of highest level of service and hospitality in our industry and to provide the most exceptional quality products available to our guests.
TRADEMARK: We are elegant and professional ladies and gentlemen who set the highest standards in all aspects of service and hospitality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Line Cook/Prep Cook
This requirements of this job as Line Cook/Prep Cook are to prep, prepare, and deliver exceptional food to every guest. Cooks will be held to high standards that produce great food quality, sanitation, and safety procedures.
The duties and responsibilities of a Line Cook/Prep Cook include, but are not limited to:

• Handles volume and stress with composure and finesse.
• Adhering to uniform standards. Dress and act professionally each day.
• Holds the standard of high-quality food above all else.
• Knowledge of systems, methods and processes that contribute to great execution.
• Adhering to prep and line build recipes. Knowledge of food products, recipes, and proper preparation.
• Mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
• Follow training guidelines and testing.
• Must always use a cut glove.
• Cleanliness of station(s).
• Check quality of ingredients.
• Restock stations as needed or at shift change setting the next shift up for success.
• Maintain clean and organized stations and equipment. Following cleaning schedules. Cleaning charts having an area / equipment they are responsible for keeping clean, labeled, and organized.
• Product labeled and dated to ensure fresh not expired product.
• Ensure HOH Standards, Safety and Sanitation requirements are always followed.
• Ability to work as a team.
• Held accountable to work scheduled shifts.
• Any other duty/responsibility that management may deem necessary.

UNIFORM STANDARDS:

• Clean jeans or chef pants.
• Clean black t-shirt. Shirt tucked into pants. If wearing jeans must wear a belt.
• Clean black hat always facing forward.
• Hair must be kept clean. All hair must be kept underneath the hat.
• Clean shaven. Beards & mustaches are allowed but must be maintained.
• Fingernails must be kept trimmed.
• Jewelry is not allowed to be worn in ears, face, around the neck or wrists.
• Headphones or ear buds are not to be worn.
• Clean and pressed apron.
• Non-slip shoes must be worn.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Proven experience as a Line Cook/Prep Cook.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to communicate in English. Must be able understand the prep recipes and line build procedures.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must attend orientation and agree to policies and procedures as outlined in the Line Cook/Prep Cook training. Must complete the Line Cook/Prep Cook training to ensure knowledge prior to working solo on a station. Must successfully attend and complete all other required training in compliance with local and state regulations, such as food certifications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (CONTINUED)
While performing the duties of this role, the line cook is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or carry objects, product, or controls; and talk or hear. The line cook/prep cook is required to reach with hands and arms. The line cook must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this role, the line cook/prep cook is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles from the kitchen. Line cooks are also occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions when in the dish area, freezer, or walk-in cooler. Additionally, line cooks may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals when cleaning.
I acknowledge and affirm that I do not find my job duties or work environment to be unreasonable, offensive, intimidating, hostile, or unwelcome. I also expressly acknowledge that Salt maintains policies expressly restricting harassment, fraternization, and drug and alcohol abuse. I understand completely and agree to abide by each of these policies. I also expressly acknowledge that I have received copies of this written job description and all other applicable policies. I have received a copy of the job description and have read and understand its contents. I can perform all the duties stated.