Catering Prep Cook

About Us:
Dartcor Food Services is a regional luxe boutique hospitality company renowned for its exceptional culinary offerings, sourcing, innovation, and world-class hospitality. We specialize in creating high-quality, made-from-scratch dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Operating across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, we are expanding our team to include a Catering Prep Cook. If you’re passionate about cooking, enjoy working in diverse environments, and have a flair for delivering exceptional hospitality, we want you to join our team!

Job Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Catering Prep/Event Cook to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working in high-volume kitchens, with a strong understanding of kitchen sanitation, food safety procedures, and event-based food production. This position will be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes for events, following recipes and chef instructions, and ensuring all food is prepared in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining cleanliness and organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment to produce food according to recipes and chefs’ instructions
• Safely operate kitchen equipment and adhere to cleanliness standards, ensuring all equipment is maintained and sanitized
• Follow proper culinary techniques to prepare food in a consistent and high-quality manner
• Ensure the proper storage of food products, both raw and prepared, to meet safety standards
• Pay close attention to detail when preparing and presenting food
• Multitask effectively to meet daily food production and event service needs
• Manage time effectively to meet daily production thresholds and ensure timely service during events
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a smooth kitchen operation
• Ensure all food is prepared in accordance with food safety and sanitation guidelines

Requirements

What We Need From You:

• 3 years of experience working in a high-volume kitchen (preferred)
• Thorough understanding of kitchen sanitation and food safety procedures
• Open availability to work 7 days a week, with hours based on business needs
• Ability to safely operate all kitchen equipment and maintain cleanliness standards
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow recipes and chef instructions
• Ability to multitask in a high-pressure environment while maintaining food quality and safety
• Effective time management skills to meet production goals and event timelines

Benefits

What You’ll Get From Us:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced kitchen environment
• The chance to be part of a dedicated team producing high-quality food for events
• Comprehensive training and development to help you grow in your culinary career