# Prep Cook

**Company:** [Aureate Development](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/jmbsPLMTjMe434mpYbSwbR.md)
**Location:** Tampa, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

**Position Summary**

As a Prep Cook at Totum, you are a cross-functional member of the production team, supporting the cafe, the deli and hot line, and our meal-prep-kit and ready-to-eat (RTE) production. Your primary focus is batch prepping various components & ingredient preparation — chopping vegetables, preparing meats, and making sauces — along with portioning, packaging, and labeling prepared foods, while maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized work environment. Because meal-kit and RTE volume scales over time, this role is built for flexibility: you'll cross-train and move between stations as daily demand requires. The ideal candidate has excellent knife skills, a strong understanding of food safety, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Ingredient Preparation: Wash, peel, chop, and dice vegetables and fruits. Cut, slice, and portion meats, poultry, and seafood according to specific recipes and guidelines.
-   Recipe Execution: Prepare basic components of dishes — such as sauces, dressings, marinades, and stocks — for the cafe, deli, and hot line.
-   Meal Prep & RTE Production: Assemble, portion, package, label, and date meal-prep kits and ready-to-eat (RTE) items according to recipe specs, batch sheets, and food safety requirements. Production volume scales over time, so cross-training across all stations is expected.
-   Cross-Functional Support: Flex between the cafe, deli/hot line, and production stations as directed by management to meet daily demand.
-   Organization & Stocking: Properly label, date, and store all prepared food items and ingredients in the appropriate walk-in coolers, freezers, or dry storage areas following FIFO (First In, First Out) principles.
-   Station Setup: Ensure the cooking line and various prep stations are fully stocked with the necessary tools and ingredients before the start of each shift.
-   Sanitation & Safety: Maintain a clean and sanitized workstation throughout the shift. Wash cutting boards, sanitize surfaces, and safely dispose of waste. Strictly adhere to all local health department and food safety guidelines.
-   Equipment Maintenance: Safely operate kitchen equipment (e.g., food processors, slicers, blenders, vacuum sealers) and report any malfunctioning equipment to the kitchen manager.
-   Team Collaboration: Assist the front of house and other stations during busy periods or as directed by kitchen management.

## Requirements

**Qualifications & Requirements**

-   Experience: Previous experience as a Prep Cook or in a similar kitchen role is strongly preferred but not required (willing to train the right candidate).
-   Knowledge: Basic understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, and kitchen equipment. Familiarity with food health and safety regulations. Exposure to packaged or RTE food production is a plus.
-   Skills: Strong knife skills, the ability to execute tasks quickly and accurately, and a willingness to cross-train across stations.
-   Attributes: Excellent time-management skills, strong attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to work well within a team.
-   Certification: Food Handler's Card or ServSafe Certification (or willingness to obtain one upon hire).
-   High school diploma or equivalent

**Physical Demands**

-   Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (often 8+ hours per shift).
-   Ability to comfortably lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 lbs (e.g., bags of flour, cases of produce).
-   Comfortable working in a busy, hot, and noisy kitchen environment.
-   Ability to perform repetitive movements, including chopping, slicing, and bending.

## Benefits

-   Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage available through employee and employer contributions
-   401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with company participation (if applicable)
-   Additional voluntary benefits available

**Compensation**

-   Hourly Rate: $18.00 - $19.00