Founded in 1986, Thomas Cuisine is an award-winning, privately held contract food service company. We advocate the healing power of whole foods and believe in preparing scratch-made cuisine fresh each day. Every Thomas Cuisine team member is an ambassador, carrying out our mission, reflecting our values, and building relationships while "doing the right thing".

The role of a Prep/Market station cook is crucial in ensuring the quality, consistency, and efficiency of food preparation and service in a corporate dining cafeteria while contributing to customer satisfaction and the overall success of the business. Your skills will make a difference in our scratch base cooking with wholesome and real ingredients.

Job Specific Duties

• Food Preparation: Preparing ingredients such as meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments for sandwiches, salads, soups, and other deli items. This may involve slicing, dicing, chopping, and portioning ingredients according to recipes or customer preferences.
• Cooking: Cooking various food items, including grilled sandwiches, french fries, etc. Prep/sliced cook may also operate cooking equipment such as grills, ovens, fryers, and steamers to ensure food is cooked to the appropriate temperature and consistency.
• Serving: Serving the wonderful food you prepped to go out into our Market station which mainly consists of a protein, starch, and vegetable option upon much more.
• Customer Service: Interacting with customers in a friendly and professional manner, taking orders, answering questions about menu items, and providing recommendations as needed.
• Food Safety and Sanitation: Adhering to food safety guidelines and sanitation procedures to maintain a clean and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Collaboration: Working collaboratively with other kitchen staff, including chefs, sous chefs, line cooks, and dishwashers, to coordinate food preparation and service efficiently.

Physical And Sensory Requirements

• Requires mobility to stand and walk extensively during meal preparation and service.
• Lifting boxes, up to 25 pounds.
• Pushing/Pulling Food Hot Boxes up to 50 pounds.
• Bending and stooping for access to carts, food, trays, and other kitchen equipment.
• Manual dexterity for the use of kitchen utensils and tools.
• Visual acuity for reading menus, labels, and directions.
• Hearing ability to respond to verbal communications.
• Exposure to hot and cold temperatures.
• Taste and Smell to assess food quality, freshness, and adherence to dietary requirements.
• Ability to distinguish colors for food presentation.

Our commitment to you: Thomas Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. We believe in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging and our mission is to create an inclusive work environment where all employees’ differences are celebrated, their thoughts matter, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work.

REAL Food | Genuine Service | Enduring Relationships

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits with several plan options.
• Generous Accrued Paid Time Off and Leave programs.
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability.
• Holiday Pay on worked Holidays.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Access to wellness initiatives, financial planning, and behavioral health assistance.

• Ability to undergo and successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Comfortable communicating with customers.
• State approved food handlers card.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Knowledge of food safety guidelines and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds and push/pull food hot boxes up to 50 pounds.