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Prep-Cook

4/24/2026

The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing food items according to recipes and plating guides while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. They must also assist with receiving deliveries, managing kitchen inventory, and supporting the back-of-house team during shifts.

Salary

18 - 23 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD. PACIFIC FLAVORS. WESTCOAST STYLE. Pacific Catch is a WestCoast Fish House dedicated to delivering high quality sustainable seafood with a unique perspective. The menu explores styles and ingredients found throughout the Pacific. We also offer a variety of Fresh Catch specials highlighting specific regions in the Pacific and seasonal offerings. Ocean friendly restaurant: As a proud partner of the Surfrider Foundation, we believe and support efforts towards the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches. We’ve made a commitment to reduce our plastic footprint and brought in disposable, compostable eating utensils and straws. We also recycle our fryer oil into bio fuel and compost all food waste and employ green building techniques in our new locations, including LED light bulbs, hand dryers, aerators on faucets, water-saving toilets and drought resistant landscaping. Responsible sourcing commitment: As a member of the Seafood Watch program, we are committed to sourcing seafood from Environmentally Responsible Sources as defined by the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We believe wild caught and responsibly raised seafood fits beautifully on the same menu, as one ensures the life of the other. Joint industry efforts: Through our James Beard Smart Catch partnership, we have a chance to use our sourcing program to support industry efforts to maintain healthy, sustainable food sources for now and for future generations.

About the Role

Description

Prep Cook

We are looking for Experienced Prep Cooks that believe in treating our Guests with first-class service and incredible hospitality! The Pacific Catch, Inc. family strives to attract, nurture, and retain exceptional individuals who embrace and live out the company’s Core Values, Hospitality Standards, and Team Member Standards in all their work activities and interactions with Guests and fellow Team Members.

We strongly believe that the success of our restaurants and brand is a direct result of the quality and dedication of our people, and we are committed to offering an extraordinary opportunity for personal and professional growth, and a fun and inclusive work environment where people feel cared for and valued.

REPORTS TO

Chef

SCHEDULE

This is a part-time, hourly, non-exempt position. Hours may be different every week and schedules are not set, nor guaranteed but will likely include nights and weekends.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PREP COOK

Punctual, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
Highly reliable, responsible, honest and focused on supporting the team at all times
Follow all company safety guidelines to the highest level which include personal standards, food quality standards, cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene
Wash hands before and throughout the shift, and always between prepping items
Assist in all aspects of food preparation and presentation as needed. Consult with the kitchen supervisor on recipes
Perform all assigned prep work; ensure that everything is labeled and dated correctly
Ability to follow recipes and plating guides with 100% accuracy
Ensure that all food meets safety, quality, and presentation standards
Receive product and deliveries; Audit product for accuracy and date boxes/containers
Manage the cleanliness of the walk-in, and kitchen area at-large
Throughout the shift, clean any surface that has come into contact with the product, sanitizing the workstation between prep jobs to prevent cross-contamination
Sweep the back kitchen and mop every 30 minutes as necessary
Exercise care with all utensils, dishes, and equipment to ensure minimum breakage
Read all notices for BOH team members and attend all team member meetings
Openness to constructive feedback and being coached/mentored
Openness to being cross trained in multiple restaurant positions
Per business needs, you may be asked to perform other related duties

Requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILL SET

Minimum of 1 year restaurant experience in a high volume, full-service restaurant

PHYSICAL

Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 5 hours in length
Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds in weight

Key Skills

Food preparationKitchen sanitationRecipe adherencePlatingInventory managementSafety complianceTeamworkTime managementCleaningEquipment handling