Maggiano's Little Italy
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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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
#J-18808-Ljbffr