Company Overview

James Beard award winning Juvia Miami Beach rooftop restaurant is adjacent to Lincoln Road's Herzog & de Meuron-designed parking garage and boasts beautiful views of Miami Beach. Juvia's cuisine is a French, Japanese and Peruvian fusion. The kitchen is lead by award winning chefs from all over the globe.

Job Summary

The Prep Cook assists the Chef and other kitchen staff in order to meet the rising demand in our dining rooms. The Prep Cook is responsible for taking ongoing inventory of ingredients to ensure nothing is running low, cutting up vegetables, preparing side dishes and getting salads ready for special events and regular dining hours.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Measures ingredients and prepares them in accordance to chef’s specifications;

2. Washes and peels ingredients in order for them to be used in different meals; Cuts and portions different types of meat according to specifications; Prepares different types of food from the menu, following carefully the recipes;

3. Makes stock soups to be used during cooking process;

4. Portions the food and prepares the dishes for plating;

5. Keeps track of ingredient quantities and ensures there are always enough for the day/week;

6. Stores ingredients in dedicated containers, making sure that they are best preserved;

7. Informs superiors when the ingredients stock is getting low or when the kitchen tools do not work properly;

8. Cleans and sanitizes the working surfaces, tools, utensils and working area;

9. Carefully supervises the food temperature and the temperature from cooling rooms, to ensure that the ingredients kept are kept at the appropriate temperature; The prep cook position is a pivotal support role for the service staff. It is a requirement to be proactive, and driven to help the service staff in order to provide excellent customer service.

Skills Required The applicant should have:

1. High school diploma/GED required

2. 2+ years’ experience in food prep

3. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings

4. Excellent communication skills

5. Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team

6. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Benefits (non-wage compensation) that we offer:

1. Paid vacation

2. Medical Insurance

3. Dental Insurance

4. Paid training

5. Daily Family meal

6. Competitive wage

7. Employee Discount for dining

8. Ongoing training and learning modules