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Maggiano's Little Italy

Prep Cook

Maggiano's Little Italy, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Job Title Prep Cook

Posted: 12/15/2025

Salary: $17.00 - $18.00 / hour

Location TX, Dallas - NorthPark

Description IMMEDIATELY HIRING - Prep Cooks

Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities! - Text APPLY to 972-203-6224

✦Overtime eligibility for schedules over 40 hours/week

✦Paid Sick Leave benefits available in applicable states

✦Benefits package with health, dental and life - View our full benefits page at

maggianosjobs.com/benefits.html

✦Authentic family recipes

✦Lots of other perks and discounts

Job summary:

Responsible for first step preparation of menu items, readying foods, garnishes and condiments to be transported and/or stored for use on line or for service.

Essential functions:

Prepare ingredients needed for recipes of menu items

Comprehend and follow designated pars in determining preparation quantities

Use equipment as prescribed in preparation of menu items

Safely and efficiently use knives and other utensils necessary to complete preparation of menu items

Prepare food items according to prescribed recipes

Master functions specific to menu item preparation requirements

Operate all functions of position alone and without assistance if necessary

Assist servers in cutting lemons and preparing garnishes

Perform calmly and effectively under pressure

Perform varied duties to ensure proper back of house operation according to standing operating procedure

Maintain a clean and orderly work area to ensure safety

Maintain food quality standards

Communicate problems to management immediately

Inventory supplies and communicate needs to management

Accountabilities:

Make appropriate judgment calls under stressful conditions

Maintain clean and orderly work area throughout shift and leave it ready for business for the following shift

Follow proper hand washing procedures

Be responsible for the material in the Maggiano’s Little Italy employee safety manual and employee handbook

Follow sanitation guidelines according to standing operation procedures

Requirements Qualification standards:

Prefer previous restaurant experience or the equivalent.

Must be willing and able to:

Meet personal schedule requirements punctually

Project a friendly, courteous and pleasant attitude

Provide a clean, well manicured persona that reflects the established image of the restaurant

Safely transport containers which weigh up to 30 pounds

Stand and/or walk for an entire shift

Safely transport items to and from the kitchen on a slick and uneven surface and stairs where applicable

Safely move about in all areas of the restaurant

Work a variable and flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays

Perform in limited physical space with variable ventilation, smoke and extreme temperatures

Read a thermometer

Maggiano's Little Italy® truly is a very special group of restaurants. Technically, we're a "chain," but in principle, we're more like an extended family. Each restaurant is similar in menu and philosophy but is built to reflect the history of its host city. Inside, high-energy, full-service dining rooms reminiscent of pre-war Little Italy, elegant banquet facilities and customer-friendly carryout leave no doubt you're visiting an authentic Maggiano's Little Italy® restaurant.equal opportunity employer

Maggiano's Little Italy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and e-Verify Employer.

At Maggiano's Little Italy we strive to celebrate the differences that make a good company great and to leverage individual strengths to create an innovative, inclusive and unified team

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