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HighVolume Production Prep Cook Assembler

MARCUS SAMUELSSON RESTAURANT GROUP, New York, NY, United States


High-Volume Production Prep Cook / Assembler - Marcus Samuelsson Restaurant Group
Join Our Precision Meal Production Team!
$20-$22 Hourly Wage
We are seeking highly efficient and detail-oriented High-Volume Production Prep Cooks/Assemblers to join our culinary facility. This role is central to our mission of producing fresh, high-quality, chef-designed meals daily for delivery service. Success in this role requires speed, precision, and the ability to strictly follow standardized batch production instructions in a fast-paced, industrial kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities
The primary focus is on executing large-scale, standardized culinary tasks with consistent speed and accuracy.

Batch Preparation:

Execute high-volume, repetitive prep tasks (e.g., chopping, portioning, mixing) for large quantities of ingredients according to precise recipe specifications and production schedules.

Assembly Line Execution:

Work quickly and accurately on the meal assembly line, placing specific components into containers to ensure every finished product meets exact weight, component, and visual standards.

Recipe Adherence:

Strictly follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recipes for consistency across all batches, ensuring quality and flavor profiles are uniform for our customers.

Food Safety & Organization:

Adhere rigorously to all HACCP, food safety, and sanitation guidelines. Properly label, date, and store all raw, prepped, and finished ingredients to maintain quality and minimize waste.

Workstation Management:

Maintain a clean, organized, and stocked workstation at all times, including the sanitization and breakdown of equipment used for mass production.

Equipment Reporting:

Proactively report any necessary maintenance and temperature logs of large-scale commercial kitchen equipment to management.

Other duties in the Back of House as assigned, focused on supporting high-volume production goals.

Qualifications

1+ Year Production Experience: Minimum one (1) year of recent experience in a high-volume, fast-paced commercial kitchen, catering, commissary, or food manufacturing/production environment.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively with kitchen staff and management.

Speed and Stamina:

Proven ability to maintain a high production pace and output for extended periods, working with precision on repetitive tasks.

Instructional Compliance:

Exceptional ability to read, understand, and strictly follow detailed, specific written and verbal instructions and recipes.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand/walk for the entire shift, with frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching overhead. Ability to frequently lift/carry items up to 35 lbs. and push/pull items up to 75 lbs. Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc) and taste/smell.

Flexible Schedule:

Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, based on production demands.

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