3mo ago

Prep Cook (Hyperloop Plaza)

United States·Bastroppart-timemid

Prep CookFood Service

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and portion fresh grab-and-go food items daily, including sandwiches, salads, wraps, protein boxes, snacks, sides, and other prepared offerings.

Requirements Summary

Previous food preparation, kitchen, deli, café, restaurant, or grocery experience preferred. Genuine interest in and passion for cooking, food preparation, and creating quality food.

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Prep CookFood Service

The Boring Company was founded to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic by creating an underground network of tunnels. Today, we are creating the technology to increase tunneling speed and decrease costs by a factor of 10 or more with the ultimate goal of making Hyperloop adoption viable and enabling rapid transit across densely populated regions.

We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Prep Cook to join our team at Boring Bodega, a vibrant community hub. In this role, you will focus on preparing fresh, high-quality items for our growing to-go food section during early morning hours. You’ll help ensure our customers have convenient, delicious grab-and-go options while maintaining a clean, efficient, and welcoming food service environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on kitchen work, takes pride in food presentation, and can accomplish work independently.

Responsibilities

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→Prepare and portion fresh grab-and-go food items daily, including sandwiches, salads, wraps, protein boxes, snacks, sides, and other prepared offerings.
→Operate a commercial deli slicer to safely slice and portion meats, cheeses, and other ingredients as needed for daily food preparation.
→Use a stovetop and other kitchen equipment to cook and prepare proteins and ingredients for grab-and-go items and daily menu needs.
→Follow standardized recipes and portion guidelines to maintain consistent quality and control food costs.
→Follow all food safety and sanitation procedures, including FIFO rotation, proper labeling and dating, temperature control, and safe food handling.
→Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary prep kitchen, refrigeration areas, workstations, and grab-and-go food areas.
→Stock and replenish the grab-and-go display, ensuring it is fully stocked and organized at the end of each shift.
→Assist with food inventory checks, product rotation, and monitoring expiration dates to maintain health standards and minimize food waste.
→Coordinate with the front-of-house team to maintain smooth service and respond to customer or operational needs.
→Maintain high standards for food quality, freshness, presentation, and consistency.
→Assist with larger-batch preparation and specialty items for occasional events, catering orders, and community activities.
→Complete all assigned end-of-shift cleaning and closing responsibilities.
→Perform routine and scheduled deep cleaning throughout the kitchen, including equipment, refrigeration, storage areas, floors, surfaces, and other food-preparation areas.

Requirements

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Previous food preparation, kitchen, deli, café, restaurant, or grocery experience preferred.
Genuine interest in and passion for cooking, food preparation, and creating quality food.
Comfortable using commercial kitchen equipment, including deli slicers, stovetops, and other food-preparation equipment.
Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices; ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain certification is a plus.
Ability to safely prepare and cook proteins while following proper cooking temperatures and food-handling procedures.
Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Reliable, punctual, and able to consistently complete daily prep and cleaning responsibilities.
Positive attitude and ability to work collaboratively with both kitchen and front-of-house team members.
Open availability preferred, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Must be available for scheduled evening shifts from 6:00 PM–11:00 PM, approximately 4 shifts per week / 20 hours per week.
Ability to stand for extended periods and work in environments that include refrigeration, heat, and commercial kitchen equipment.
Ability to safely lift and carry up to 40 lbs.

Culture

We're a team of dedicated, smart, and scrappy people. Our employees are passionate about our mission and determined to innovate at every opportunity.

Benefits

We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.

The Boring Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with The Boring Company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.