Overview

Ensemble Arts Philadelphia is looking for a talented Production Cook. The Production Cook will be a part of the Culinary Kitchen Team and will assist with all kitchen prep.

This role will pay an hourly rate of $16.00 to $20.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until December 5, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock station with all necessary supplies, ensuring proper inventory control.
• Effective communication skills and ability to take direction from supervisors.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
• Must have excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Ability to work independently, resourcefully, and proactively solve issues.
• Knowledge of Health Department food safety and sanitation standards.
• Cook and prepare menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff according to the recipe index, ensuring food quality and time standards are always met.
• Maintain a high level of communication, understand the verbiage for call backs of menu items, and keep lines of dialogue open and relevant to service.
• Answer, report to, and follow instructions and direction from Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or other leadership.
• Properly clean and break down station at the end of service, ensuring all food handling and food storage standards are met.
• Ensure that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene always meet food safety standards and regulations.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, leadership, and vendors.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a catering/restaurant prep cook or prep cook in a high-end, high-volume, fast-paced kitchen (or comparable).
• Effective communication skills and ability to take direction from supervisors.
• Ability to work in a clean, organized, and efficient manner in a high-pressure environment.
• Must have excellent knife skills and proficiency in all aspects of cooking.
• Ability to work independently, resourcefully, and proactively solve issues.
• Assist team with events when needed.
• Ability to lift, pull, push, carry up to 30 pounds/ stand for extended periods of time.