Food Prep

Job Overview:
Join our team at Freestone Collective, a local kitchen + Café + Market known for a focus on locally sourced, artisanal goods. The Food Prep / Prep Cook is an entry-level kitchen position that plays a vital role in supporting café food operations, as well as some catering and wholesale. This role focuses on routinely preparing ingredients, completing prep tasks, and maintaining a clean, organized workspace to support café service, catering, and wholesale production. This position is ideal for someone eager to learn, develop foundational kitchen skills, and contribute positively to a collaborative team environment.

Food Preparation & Execution:

• Prepare ingredients multiple time a week to support café menu requirements, including washing, chopping, slicing, portioning, wrapping burritos, and labeling.
• Execute prep recipes accurately to support café, catering, and wholesale needs.
• Assist with basic cooking tasks such as roasting, blanching, stocks, sauces, dressings, and fillings as needed.

Production Support:

• Support the kitchen team by ensuring all prep items are completed on time and to standard.
• Follow established recipes and prep lists to maintain consistency and quality.
• Communicate proactively with kitchen leads regarding prep status, shortages, or issues.

Quality Control:

• Maintain high standards for taste, freshness, portioning, and presentation of all prep items.
• Properly store food following FIFO principles and food safety standards.

Inventory & Organization:

• Assist with monitoring prep levels and ingredient usage to ensure sufficient inventory for upcoming service and production.
• Keep prep areas, refrigerators, and storage spaces organized and clearly labeled.

Sanitation & Safety:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation at all times.
• Adhere strictly to food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Assist with daily and weekly cleaning tasks as assigned.

Team Collaboration:

• Work collaboratively with the kitchen, pastry, and front-of-house teams to support smooth daily operations.
• Maintain a positive, dependable, and team-oriented attitude in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

Experience:

• Previous professional kitchen experience is strongly preferred, but not required as long as you have passion and experience with cooking.
• Entry-level candidates with a strong work ethic, reliability, and interest in food and hospitality are encouraged to apply.

Skills & Abilities:

• Basic knife skills or willingness to learn proper knife techniques.
• Strong attention to detail is critical. Ability to follow prep lists, recipes, and instructions accurately.
• Good time management and ability to complete tasks efficiently.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on kitchen environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform repetitive tasks.
• Comfortable working in warm and cold kitchen environments.

Personal Attributes:

• Genuine passion for great food, with exceptional focus on quality, taste, and presentation.
• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented.
• Positive, collaborative, and team-focused attitude is a must.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Culinary coursework, food safety certification, or relevant kitchen training.
• Experience in cafés, bakeries, or small-batch food production environments.
• Interest in locally sourced, seasonal, and scratch-made food.

Work Schedule:

• Part-Time, with potential for increased hours as our business grows. Shifts may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly wage.
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for qualifying employees and a 401k with employer matching.
• Potential for role expansion and more hours as business needs evolve.
• Opportunities for professional development and creative input in product development.
• A collaborative, supportive environment in a community-focused kitchen.

Application:
If you enjoy hands-on kitchen work and eager to contribute to a close-knit team that values quality and community, please apply here and/or submit your resume to

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $ $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Snoqualmie, WA Required)

Work Location: In person