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Prep Person

Perkins

Bloomington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Aug 2026

💰 $36,000/yr($34,000/yr – $36,000/yr)

About the role

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS!

Benefits & Perks:

Educational Assistance with DeVry University with complimentary laptop**
Immediate Family Members are also eligible
Competitive Pay with Service Award Incentive
Get paid daily through Daily Pay!
Comprehensive Health Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!***
401(k) retirement savings with company match
Flexible Schedule
All you can eat pancakes + meal discounts!
Employee Discount Program
Development Pathway: Step by step process to grow your career
3 College Credits hours for completing manager training****

Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 324 restaurants in 32 states and four Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 234 franchised units. Throughout its history, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery has remained true to its mission of providing guests with personalized service and delicious, homestyle food at a great value.

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place!

Position Description

As a Prep Person, you will be responsible for providing efficient service and food preparation according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards.

Responsibilities:

Reports to work well groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and practices good personal hygiene.
Prepares food products for restaurant usage according to company standards; uses, maintains, and cleans food preparation surfaces, equipment, and storage areas.
Follows proper receiving, storage, rotating, and food safety and sanitation procedures.
Monitors and oversees food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce the incidence of risk factors known to cause food borne illness.
Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
Communicates with the Manager on Duty or Kitchen Manager and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems, etc.

Qualifications:

Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service taught through in-house training
Must be able to communicate clearly

Physical Requirements / Environment / Work Conditions:

Must have high level of mobility/flexibility
Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy stress/pressure during peak times
Must possess high level of coordination
Must lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
Must be able to fit through an opening 30” wide
Requires frequent reaching, bending, pushing and pulling
Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold and odors
Requires continual standing and walking

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the employee may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Compensation: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 277 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 81 company-owned and operated restaurants and 196 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remodeled restaurants designed to facilitate efficiency and guest satisfaction, Perkins American Food Co. is a dining favorite with a solid and respected reputation in the marketplace.

The longevity and success of Perkins Americ