Cook

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow Butterfield Market recipes, production standards, and quality expectations.
• Prepare food safely and efficiently while maintaining consistency and presentation standards.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and New York City Department of Health regulations.
• Label, date, and properly store food items following FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout each shift.
• Properly operate and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils, and tools.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, rotating, and organizing inventory.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff to meet daily production goals and deadlines.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, or product quality issues to management.
• Perform additional kitchen and production duties as assigned.

Prep Cook Responsibilities

• Wash, peel, cut, chop, slice, and portion ingredients for daily production.
• Grill, sauté, roast, and prepare food items according to standardized recipes.
• Measure and portion ingredients accurately for production.
• Assist with preparing soups, sauces, salads, sandwiches, hot foods, and other menu items.
• Monitor product quality throughout food preparation.
• Ensure ingredients are prepared and available to support production schedules.

Pre-Packaging Responsibilities

• Portion and package prepared foods according to Butterfield Market standards.
• Accurately weigh products and verify portion sizes.
• Label, date, and seal products for retail sale and distribution.
• Inspect finished products to ensure quality, freshness, and presentation standards are met.
• Organize finished products for refrigeration, storage, or delivery.
• Maintain packaging supplies and notify management when inventory is low.
• Follow daily production schedules to ensure packaging deadlines are met.

Requirements

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Previous commercial kitchen, food production, or culinary experience preferred.
• Experience with grilling, sautéing, chopping, and knife skills preferred.
• Experience in food packaging or food production is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP principles.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, twist, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.
• Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment, knives, slicers, mixers, ovens, and other production equipment.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and refrigerated environments.
• Manual dexterity to safely handle food, equipment, and packaging materials.