We're currently looking for a part-time PREP COOK

Responsibilities:

• Recipe Execution: Follow recipes, portion sizes, and preparation procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and taste.
• Food Preparation: Prepare ingredients and menu items with basic knife skills
• Grab-and-Go Production: Assemble and package ready-to-eat meals, bentos, onigiris, and other grab-and-go items according to established standards.
• Food Safety: Follow proper food handling, temperature control, labeling, storage, sanitation, and allergen-awareness procedures.
• Kitchen Organization: Keep ingredients properly stored, dated, labeled, and rotated using FIFO (first in, first out).
• Inventory Support: Monitor ingredient levels, communicate shortages, and help minimize food waste.
• Cleaning and Sanitation: Maintain a clean and organized workstation, wash equipment and utensils, and follow daily cleaning checklists.
• Teamwork: Communicate with the kitchen and store team to ensure prep is completed on time and products are ready for service.
• Quality Control: Check freshness, presentation, portion sizes, and consistency before food is packaged or served.
• Additional Duties: Assist with receiving deliveries, stocking supplies, and other kitchen tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen, prep cook, catering, or food service experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage.
• Ability to follow recipes and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting kitchen supplies as needed.
• Willingness to learn new recipes, techniques, and Asian-inspired dishes.
• Food protection certification is a plus; willingness to obtain any required certification.

What We're Looking For

• Our ideal candidate takes pride in preparing good food, enjoys working with fresh ingredients, and understands that consistency and cleanliness matter. We're looking for someone who is proactive, dependable, and excited to contribute to a small, community-oriented business. Someone that works well independently as well as with a team and that is comfortable creating new recipes with us as well as executing our existing roster of dishes.

Schedule and Compensation

• Employment: Part-time Sundays and Mondays, 8am-4pm with flexibility to take on more days and cover shifts; shifts may include weekdays, weekends, mornings, and holidays.
• Compensation: Based on experience and qualifications, $20-$25
• Location: Myrtle Wombat, Brooklyn, NY.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a brief introduction describing their kitchen experience, availability, and why they'd like to work at Myrtle Wombat. Please include a resume or relevant work history. Email to info@myrtlewombat.com.

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