Di Bruno Bros. is hiring an experienced Prep Cook to join our Commissary & Catering Kitchen team in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. This is a part time position, 20-30 hours per week, with the potential to become full time. Our Catering & Commissary Kitchen is open every day of the week, and your schedule will rotate weekly depending on business needs.
The Catering Prep Cook will assist the Culinary Team with production of gourmet foods for our retail stores, catering events and catering drop-off service.
What You'll Do:
Ensure that each food item is prepared accurately using standardized prep lists and recipes to guarantee quality and consistency
Assemble, organize, prepare, and fill food orders according to company specifications and recipes
Prepare and fulfill orders of high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production kitchen departure times
Follow proper handling, preparation, and holding guidelines
Assist in maintaining foods in sufficient qualities while minimizing over-production and waste
Maintain a clean and sanitized work station
Follow health and safety guidelines
Communicate effectively and work as a team with management & peers
Utilize equipment, utensils and machinery according to health and safety guidelines
Additional duties as assigned
General Requirements:
Experience in a high volume food prep position, preferably in a catering environment
Culinary knife skills and experience
Availability to work varied hours/days as dictated by business
A willingness to learn about our brand and our menu
Ability to multi-task and work well under the pressure of a busy catering kitchen
Ability to read, write and count to accurately complete all documentation
Understanding of catering operations and production & prepared retail foods
About You:
You thrive in fast-paced environments
You are a passionate food & beverage lover with a positive attitude
You have a strong work ethic, are reliable, and enjoy working with people
You take pride in exceeding expectations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the individual is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The individual is required to stand for the majority of their shift and will frequently be required to walk or stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The individual will occasionally be required to sit and climb or balance. The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The performance of this position requires that the individual come into contact with the public and coworkers. Temperatures vary and are typically very warm in the kitchen, ambient in the office area, and cold in the freezer. Lighting varies by location but is typically ambient. The individual will frequently come into contact with tools and utensils necessary to prepare the items made by the Culinary Team, including sharp tools such as knives. Floors may be slippery both in the kitchen and in the hallways.Due to the nature of our industry, the performance of this position will require the individual to spend time in a facility in which he/she will be exposed, either directly or indirectly, to potential food allergens including (but not limited to): peanuts, gluten, corn, egg, fish, milk, shellfish, soy, tree nut and wheat.
Di Bruno Bros. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.