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Prep Cook

PeopleReady of Hartford is now hiring Prep Cooks for Cirque du Soleil! Sign up today and come be part of the fun!

Pay Rate:

The pay rate for this job is $23.00 / hour

What you'll be doing as a Prep Cook:

• Prepare cold and hot sections of the kitchen service line.

• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods of smelling or piercing them with utensils.

• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.

• Carve and trim meats such as beef, veal, ham, pork, and lamb for hot or cold service or for sandwiches.

• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.

• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.

• Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.

• Assists others in closing the kitchen.

Available shifts:

Shift Timings: 1st Shift - Day, 2nd Shift Evening and Weekends

Job requirements:

• 2 years of hands-on kitchen experience or an effective combination of education and experience.

• Culinary skills and techniques for preparing small and large quantities of food.

• Ability to handle and prepare a variety of raw and cooked foods.

• Strong understanding and compliance with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.

• Possession of Red Seal certification is an asset.

• Ability to work well under pressure and take direction.

• Motivated team player with good initiative and problem-solving abilities.

• Assist in other areas as needed and assigned by another Cirque.

• Kitchen Manager and Head Chef.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, days, evenings and weekends.

• Reasonable knowledge of English and the language of the Market.

• Background check is required.

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Complete our application to join the PeopleReady team today.

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