Catering Prep Cook

Farmers Restaurant Group is seeking a Catering Prep Cook to join our Founding Farmers Co. Catering & Events team. We are looking for a candidate who exemplifies a passion for scratch cooking and catering and events and wants to be part of growing an evolving brand. In this role, the Catering Prep Cook will partner with our Catering Chef and report directly to the Managing Partner of Catering.

Starting $17/hr

BENEFITS + PERKS:

• Flexible scheduling
• Health insurance plans available for as low as $100 per mth after 90 days of employment!
• Dental and vision plan
• Paid time off
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Discounted shift meal and generous dining discount
• Free access to company massage therapist
• Discounted gym & yoga membership
• Free online mental health therapy (unlimited text messaging and two optional 30-minute live video therapy sessions per month) through our partner, TalkSpace, for all employees and their immediate family members
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free Employee Assistance Program

WHAT OUR CATERING PREP COOKS DO:

• Prepare food items, following standard recipes and procedures within a specified time
• Read prep list and prep items, as assigned
• Properly measure and assemble ingredients required to accurately follow recipe or instructions
• Clean, organize, stock, and maintain work area, walk-in refrigerator, reach-in refrigerator, cooler drawers, prep, and dry storage area, which may include bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and working with cleaning agents
• Rinse and cut raw food products
• Are punctual and able to observe regular and consistent attendance
• Contribute to a positive team environment
• Move food in and out of industrial ovens and cook over an open flame
• Taste, smell, and view food to ensure adherence to quality standards

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A CATERING PREP COOK:

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen or catering preferred
• Passion for hospitality and food
• Previous catering, banquet and/or buffet experience preferred
• Comfortable working with a team in a fast-paced, loud environment
• High level of professionalism
• Able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Able to read and follow a recipe to standards
• Ability to work on your feet for eight hours or more a day in a confined area with fluctuating temperatures
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds, as needed
• Continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms
• May be exposed to allergens, such as nuts, seeds, soy, shellfish, and dairy
• Reliable transportation to 8100 Cryden Way, District Heights, MD

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. As a member of our team, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.