Prep Cook

The first-ever full-service restaurant inside a Crate and Barrel store, the Table at Crate is a modern, casual restaurant featuring Bill Kim’s morning-to-evening menu full of clever twists. The Table at Crate brings together the things we love best—connecting people, creative food and timeless design.  

Prep Cook Responsibilities

• Perform many basic tasks of food preparation and organization in the kitchen.
• Effectively communicate with other team members of the kitchen staff.
• Gracefully receive constructive criticism as well as effectively carry out orders.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Carry pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stoves, and refrigerators.
• In a timely manner, properly store daily deliveries and foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Ensure that a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained by following cleaning routines and through ongoing diligence during the shift and in set-up and clean down procedures; Clean designated work areas, equipment and utensils; distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.

The preceding reflects management’s definition of essential functions for the Prep Cook position but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or for other reasons. 

Prep Cook Benefits 

• Generous Paid Vacation (earn immediately, up to 40 hours in your first year) 
• Paid Sick Leave 
• Premium holiday pay  
• Dining Discount and Family Meal 
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurances (must average 30 hrs/week) 
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, and Voluntary Critical Accident Insurances Offered 
• Naturalization Exam Reimbursement 
• Referral Program Bonus 
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefits 

• Must have weekend availability. 
• At least 18 years of age. 
• High school education or equivalent. 
• 1-2 years of experience. 
• Basic computer skills. 
• Able to deal with fellow team members in a professional manner while maintaining a composed demeanor in high stress situations.  
• Able to deal with guests in a professional manner while maintaining a composed demeanor in high stress situations. 
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds on a regular basis.  
• Frequent long periods of standing and walking are expected during the workday.  
• Ability to reach for objects and stoop or bend as needed to perform job duties.  
• This position may involve visual and auditory tasks, including the ability to see and hear adequately to perform job functions.