Crossed Keys Inn is looking for a Prep Cook to join our kitchen team in a local restaurant business! We are seeking passionate individuals to bring the same level of care and hard work that the family brings to each meal and event.
Summary of Position:
Accurately and efficiently cook all applicable menu items as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes for all hot menu item plates. Must be available Wednesday through Saturday.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepares a variety of menu items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
- Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
- Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Prepares items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating.
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
- Handles, stores and rotates all products properly.
- Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed
- Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or manager-on-duty.
Qualifications:
- Prior Line Cook/Prep Cook experience required
- Experience in a restaurant or event venue a plus
- Ability to stand/walk for duration of shift
Our History
THE VISION FOR CROSSED KEYS ESTATE BEGAN OVER 30 YEARS AGO WITH KATHERINE AND CELSO RODRIGUEZ.
Blending Katherine’s love for planning and Celso’s passion for food, the Rodriguez family began their legacy of thoughtfully curated milestone events centered around meals worth remembering.
As their family grew, so did their business and its offerings, and when Katherine and Celso stumbled upon the estate in 1999, they knew they’d found their forever home and the perfect location to allow Crossed Keys Estate to flourish into the established wedding venue it is today - over 600 joy-filled weddings later.
Today, Crossed Keys Estate is truly a family-owned and operated business. Katherine and Celso are joined in the business by their son, John, daughter, Jessica, and her husband, Kyle. We’re proud to have added other wonderful members to our team and see many of our wedding season staff choose to return year after year.
We love that our estate is centered around family, and when you get married at Crossed Keys, you become a part of it. We value the relationships we create with our couples, appreciate their trust, and are honored to still be in contact with many of our couples up to 15 years later.