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Boss Meal Prep

Prep/Station Cook for Meal Prep (Friday - Sunday)

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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.

$36,003 / year median in New York

+14% projected growth

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Job Description

Prep/Station Cook for Meal Prep (Friday
  • Sunday) Boss Meal Prep East Syracuse, NY Job Details Part-time $18
  • $20 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Paid training Employee discount Referral program Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Food production Recipe adherence Teamwork Food service health code compliance Kitchen knives Food safety sanitizing procedures Packaging Kitchen grills Time management Full Job Description
NEW SCHEDULE
You must be ready, willing & able to work the following schedule: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, roughly 11am
  • 7pm with some flexibility can be accommodated.
About BOSS Meal Prep BOSS Meal Prep is Central New York's only locally owned & operated healthy meal prep company, producing hundreds of fresh, chef-crafted meals every week. Unlike a traditional restaurant, our kitchen is built around precision, consistency, efficiency, and high quality refrigerated & meals. Every meal must taste exceptional while meeting strict portioning, ingredient, and allergen standards. We're looking for an experienced commercial cook who takes pride in their craft, thrives in a fast-paced environment, & believes in our mission: We change lives every day by providing
REAL FOOD
that Tastes AMAZING and Makes You FEEL even
BETTER. RESPONSIBILITIES
: Prep, Cook, Plate & Package Meals according to recipes, instructions, plating guides, and weekly menus Operate a variety of Kitchen Stations (ie: stove, oven, flattop) Set up, organize, maintain, and clean work stations & area Monitor product quality throughout production Ensure proper cooking techniques, temperatures, yields, and food safety standards Communicate & work effectively with team members & Owner/Executive Chef
MEAL PREP VS TRADITIONAL RESTAURANTS
Our meals are sold before they are prepared, with published ingredients, macros, and allergen information. Because of this, consistency & accuracy is critical. In your traditional restaurant, your goal is to make the best-tasting HOT meal to eat NOW. In MEAL PREP, we make the best tasting
REFRIGERATED
meal that is macro-balanced for optimal health, can be
REHEATED
well & is plated & packaged to stay FRESH for a week. The result? We MUST make specific modifications to various steps during our process to ensure we achieve the perfect balance. What that means for you? You will need to be able to learn, adapt & grow your current skillset in a way you may not be used to. But we will teach you! So as long as you can take direction & trust your leaders, you will succeed :) Qualifications Minimum 1 year of commercial kitchen experience (meal prep, catering, restaurant, institutional, or production kitchen) Strong knife skills Experience operating commercial kitchen equipment safely Ability to read, understand, and execute standardized recipes Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices Excellent organization and time management Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail Reliable attendance and punctuality Ability to work independently while remaining a collaborative team member Preferred Qualifications Experience with batch cooking Experience in plating, portioning, or packaging
Optional:
Reliable personal vehicle available for optional Friday delivery and grocery pickup shifts (not required for the primary cooking position) Physical Requirements Stand for extended periods Lift up to 50 pounds regularly Bend, reach, squat, and move throughout the kitchen continuously Work safely in a fast-paced commercial kitchen environment If you want to work in a small business, where your presence matters & makes a difference
  • and you want to elevate your skills & career and do more than just "make food"
  • and you are truly committed to learning, growing, & elevating your life "like a BOSS"
  • we want to hear from you.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$18.00
  • $20.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid training Referral program Application Question(s): What qualities do you value most in a Boss / Employer? What's your favorite tasks or station or area of the kitchen to work in? (and what's your least favorite?) Are you willing, ready and able to reliably work the weekly schedule Friday, Saturday & Sunday, roughly 11am-7pm? If there are minor flexibility requests, please say so here. To be clear, we ARE NOT hiring for Tuesdays•
Thursdays :
) What do you think is the biggest difference between cooking in a Traditional Restaurant vs in a Meal Prep Company? Ability to
Commute:
East Syracuse, NY 13057 (Required)
Work Location:
In person