PREP COOK

Conduct food preparation tasks including chopping vegetables, slicing meats, and making sauces to support chefs and the kitchen manager. Accurately measure, portion, and organize ingredients according to standardized recipes while stocking and setting up prep stations. Label, date, and store food following FIFO standards and execute prep instructions with precision. Maintain clean, safe, and organized areas by removing trash, sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes manually or with commercial equipment. Strictly adhere to food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines. Prior prep cook experience is required; physical stamina for standing long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs is necessary. Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays is needed. Join Mercado's professional culinary team in Montclair, NJ.