Kitchen Prep

Description
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE | KITCHEN PREP
Prepare hot and cold food items for daily service. The Kitchen Prep is also cross-trained and eager to respond to the needs of the team whether it is for line production or customer service. The Kitchen Prep reports to the Head Baker and Executive Pastry Chef.
RESPONSIBILITIES & OBJECTIVES

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Ginger Fox
• Follow and practice all company policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs and followed and
• completed on a timely basis
• Ensure that all customers feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service at all times
• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as soups, dressings, vegetable prep, aioli, cooked meats, savory pie fillings etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the bakery's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the bakery's preventative maintenance programs
• Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning
• Mindfully limit, monitor, and record food and packaging waste for the benefit of the business' success and the planet
• Ensure that all opening, closing, food preparation, and periodic maintenance checklists are completed with 100% attention to detail
• Participate in kitchen and customer area cleaning activities
• Recommend measures for improving work procedures and team performance to increase service quality and enhance job safety and team and customer experience
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and Health and Safety standards.
• Assist team in bakery and on the sandwich line with various tasks as needed, and provide any needed service items
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and actively engage to promote team work and excellence
• Coordinate with and assist fellow team members to meet guest's needs and support the operation of the restaurant

Requirements

• Ability to motivate teams and foster sense of community and connection
• Alignment with Ginger Fox Honor Code and passion for Core V alues
• Strong communication skills that engage people in a genuine, authentic way
• Highly organized, able to multi-task, and easily adapts and respond to change
• Exceptional knife skills, comfortable using kitchen equipment
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation protocols
• Experience in restaurant or commercial kitchen preferred
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)

Company Information
ABOUT GINGER FOX, AN ALTITUDE COMPANY
The nuances of GINGER FOX's culinary vision are drawn from its sister, LANEY & LU, by fusing traditional baking techniques with the highest quality , nutrient dense ingredients. Combining traditional and alternative baking techniques and mindfully sourcing only the best ingredients, the menu will include a full coffee and tea program, croissants, muffins, breads, pastries, cakes, gluten free and vegan options, gourmet sandwiches, salad, soup, and convenient grab 'n go items. GINGER FOX is honored and humbled to continue the nearly 35-year legacy of Sweet Dreams Bakery, owned and operated by the Italiano family.
TEAM GINGER FOX
Our amazing team is the life of GINGER FOX. We not only prepare and craft amazingly delicious and beautiful food together every day , we also lift each other up to be the best we can be while delivering legendary service to our guests. Our team members play all out, never stop learning, and raise the bar constantly. We believe that Team GINGER FOX is made up of our greatest brand ambassadors both in and out of the bakery.
COMPANY SPONSORED BENEFITS

• Fun, positive, safe, clean, and team-centric work environment
• Cross-training across multiple areas and restaurant concepts
• Accrued paid vacation, full-time equivalent
• Accrued volunteer time off
• Paid parental leave, full-time equivalent
• Health care reimbursement up to $200/month, qualifying full-time equivalent
• Free company tee shirts and aprons for uniforms, as required
• Self-development budgets for growth in alignment with our core values and company goals
• ALTITUDE family outings, incentives and team development activities
• Deep discounts on daily shift meals, discounts on retail, and off-shift discounts on food at all ALTITUDE restaurants
• Opportunity to participate in strategic initiatives based on demonstrated interest and commitment