Cheese Prep Cook (Seasonal)

A Prep Cook prepares a variety of cold food items and all prepared ingredients that will be distributed to the kitchens to be cooked for restaurants. Reports to the Sous Chef Manager.

• Portioning & Weighing: Cut, portion, and weigh bulk cheese wheels and blocks with precision to minimize waste.

• Packaging & Labeling: Wrap and package cheese using specific techniques to preserve freshness. Apply accurate price, weight, and barcode labels.

• Quality Control & Grading: Inspect and grade cheeses during the cutting process, checking for proper texture, aroma, and appearance.

• Inventory & Stocking: Keep retail cases and storage coolers fully stocked, organized, and properly rotated (First In, First Out).

• Artisan Collaboration: Assist cheese artisans with handling, moving, and prepping wheels for aging or sale.

• Sanitation: Maintain a spotless, sanitized workspace and follow food safety regulations.

• Washes, peels, slices and mixes vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes, entrees, appetizers and garnishes

• Follows recipes and complies with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules and procedures and Department of Health regulations

• Cleans all utensils, preparation equipment and counters required for production

• Performs other duties as required or assigned