Prep Cook | Anajak Thai Cuisine | Now Hiring

About This Job

Culinary Agents is collaborating with the team at Anajak Thai Cuisine to link them with skilled professionals in the hospitality industry.

Anajak Thai Cuisine - Current Opening: Prep Cook

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Anajak is a neighborhood bistro with over four decades of history, offering Thai specialties alongside a distinguished wine selection. Chef Justin Pichetrungsi honors his father\'s legacy by preparing traditional recipes, while also hosting a chef collaboration-driven Thai Taco Tuesday and a seasonal multi-course Omakase menu. The kitchen at Anajak is distinctive for its three separate services:

1. A La Carte Dining is available from Wednesday through Sunday. This classic service features the restaurant\'s enduring menu of curries, fried chicken, seasonal fish, and its signature wok-fired dishes. The extensive wine list highlights traditional and innovative selections from regions like the Mosel, Champagne, and Burgundy.
2. Thai Taco Tuesday, or TTT. Originating during the pandemic, this weekly dining event presents a rotating menu of tacos, tostadas, and occasional chef collaborations. The service is held outdoors in the restaurant\'s alley.
3. Omakase - Offered on the final weekend of each month. This is a relaxed, multi-course tasting menu held in the main dining room, showcasing seasonal market produce, seafood, meats, alliums, and ferments.

Join the team at Anajak Thai in delivering high-quality, warm, and professional service to our guests. We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Prep Cooks to become part of our team.

Job Summary

The Prep Cook will be tasked with preparing ingredients, cooking, and upholding the high-quality standards of the food and beverage department.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to proper food storage and handling protocols.
• Execute menu items from preparation to completion, including ingredient prep, protein butchery, and cooking.
• Uphold the company\'s established food quality standards.
• Perform precise culinary production, portion control, and service.
• Accurately weigh and measure ingredients according to recipes.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary workstation and equipment.
• Stock and maintain adequate food supplies at the station for seamless service.
• Foster a safe and positive work environment.
• Maintain regular, predictable attendance and punctuality.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.

Qualifications

• Proficient food preparation and cooking skills.
• Experience in food service and customer service.
• Knowledge of food and beverage safety regulations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Capacity to follow recipes and instructions precisely.
• Good physical stamina and ability to lift heavy items.
• Experience in a Thai cuisine restaurant is preferred.

Education

High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of fine dining prep cook experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Understanding of diverse cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Must possess solid food product knowledge and skillfully apply culinary techniques.
• Knowledge of food preparation and cooking.
• A passion for food, exceptional work ethic, and dedication.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Conversational English vocabulary.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Strong team-oriented approach with coworkers.
• Proficient knife skills and experience with kitchen equipment including:
  • Charcoal/Wood burning Grill
  • Burners
  • Deep fryer
  • Steamers
  • Cryo-vac machines
  • Scales
  • Wok

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those an employee must meet to perform the essential job functions successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

While performing this job\'s duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects and controls, reach overhead, talk, hear, taste, or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

While performing this job\'s duties, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This job description is not all-inclusive; it identifies major responsibilities and requirements. The employee may be asked to perform other job-related tasks beyond those stated here.

Anajak Thai is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Compensation Details: Compensation is Hourly plus Tips.

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