Production Prep Cook
Summary
Supports high-volume kitchen prep by washing, cutting, portioning, batch cooking, and following food safety standards. Weekly pay, healthcare through Cigna, and daily lunch provided; kitchen experience preferred.
Highlights
- Benefits
- Weekly pay, Healthcare, Daily lunch, Growth
- Schedule
- Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays
- Experience
- Professional kitchen preferred
- Certifications
- Food Handler’s Certification
- Physical Requirements
- Physically demanding environment
- Language
- Spanish proficiency is a plus
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
The Role:
We’re looking for a Production Prep Cook to support high-volume kitchen operations by preparing ingredients and components for meal assembly. In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing prep tasks with precision and efficiency to ensure all dishes meet quality, consistency, and food safety standards.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in structured kitchen environments and takes pride in clean, consistent execution.
What You’ll Do
Ingredient Preparation
- Wash, cut, portion, and prepare ingredients according to recipes and production needs
- Execute prep tasks such as chopping vegetables, marinating proteins, cooking grains, and preparing sauces
Batch Cooking & Component Production
- Monitor cooking times, temperatures, and yields to meet quality standards
- Ensure all prepared items are properly labeled, stored, and organized
Quality & Food Safety
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and HACCP guidelines
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and rotation of ingredients (FIFO)
Production Support
- Work efficiently to meet daily prep quotas and production timelines
- Assist with inventory prep and waste minimization
Team Collaboration
- Coordinate with kitchen leads and plating teams to ensure smooth production flow
- Communicate any shortages, delays, or quality issues in real time
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in a professional kitchen or high-volume food production environment preferred
- Strong knife skills and basic cooking techniques
- Ability to follow recipes and standardized processes with precision
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
- Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
- Food Handler’s Certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Spanish proficiency is a plus
Role Details
- Hourly, non-exempt position
- Kitchen / food production environment
- May require early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on production needs
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Healthcare coverage through Cigna
- Daily lunch provided
- Growth and advancement opportunities
About CookUnity
CookUnity is the first Chef-Direct Subscription service—a chef-to-food lover marketplace connecting the country's most talented chefs with eaters (consumers). We’re changing meal delivery by bringing small-batch, restaurant-quality meals to eaters across the country. Every week, a diverse collective of all-star chefs craft their signature, ready-to-eat dishes for an elevated at-home dining experience. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity has almost 1000 employees and delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.
Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.
Equal opportunity employer
CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.