Prep Cook - Cathedrale New York

Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all full-time team members such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match

• Life and Disability Insurance Plans

• Ancillary Insurance Plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• Fertility & Family Forming Support and Resources

• Pet Insurance

• TAO Marketplace

• Employee Discounts

• Time off and much more!

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing a supportive role to the heart-of-house in the preparation of meals, hot and cold, 
and the ingredients ensuring quality, consistency, and production of all food items. Interacts with fellow 
employees, and supervisors in a polite and courteous and to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
§ Anticipate and accommodate the needs of all team members.
§ Handles all food items by washing, chopping, and cutting according to recipe specifications.
§ Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen, and the entire venue.
§ Labels and stores all product following FIFO and company standards.
§ Required to check production lists and assignments.
§ Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team
player.
§ Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to produce them to company
standard.
§ Possesses general knowledge of the venue.
§ Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
§ Communicates product needs to the chefs, sous chefs, and the support staff.
§ Properly sets-up prep station and performs other opening/closing procedures as directed by
management, including:
o Stocks station with prescribed supplies.
o Wipes down and sanitizes station.
o Performs opening side-work as prescribed.
o Performs closing side-work as prescribed.
§ Reports all breakage, and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
§ Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings (where applicable).
§ Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
§ Learn by listening, observing other team members, and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
§ Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
§ Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.
§ Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members.
§ Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: 
§ Previous culinary experience preferred.
§ Experience as a prep and/or line cook in a high-volume culinary operation preferred.

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE: 
§ Previous culinary experience preferred.

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE
The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

§ Ability to write and verbally communicat