$20.00 - $23.00 / Hour
Position Overview:
You may know us for our huge menu of delicious food…what you may not know is we have been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” 12 years in a row! What you may not know is our Culinary Team is reinventing what it means to be “deliciously innovative”.
The Culinary Research and Development Prep Cook will be part of a team that is on the cutting edge of the culinary world. Reporting to the Manager of R&D Kitchen Operations, you will work with a culinary team at The Cheesecake Factory corporate support enter in Calabasas Hills, CA. You'll play an integral part in supporting the research and development for a global $3.6 billion public company with over 350 full-service restaurants and more than 47,900 total staff members.
You’ll thrive in this position if you are:
- Service Oriented: you’re a people person who effortlessly provides exceptional support whether it be over the phone or in person.
- A Skilled Problem Solver: you take action and think outside the box to find solutions and extend the application of your resources.
- Adaptable: you’re at ease in a fast-paced environment and are able to effortlessly change direction when priorities shift, learning to perform new tasks as required for business needs and willing to work various shifts and extended hours if necessary.
- Improvement Focused: you never turn off the thought “how can I do this better or faster?"
Here’s more of what you’ll get to do:
- Prepare and scale recipes, assist with tastings, and support the development of new dishes
- Document test results and provide evaluations for ongoing recipe testing
- Support the creation of photo and video content for internal and promotional use
- Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to all food safety regulations
What we require:
- Minimum of 6 months work experience in a similar position within a scratch cooking restaurant
- At least 3 years of experience as a prep cook in high-volume or upscale scratch kitchens
- Proficient in weights, measures, volume, and cooking procedures
- Thorough understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
- Advanced knife skills, including identification and execution of various cuts
- Must possess a strong work ethic and a dedication to achieving high standards
- Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods and lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
- Valid California Food Handler Card
What We Prefer:
- ServSafe Certification
What we offer:
- Vacation and sick time
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401K with company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
- Annual stipend for dining in our restaurants
About the Company:
Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going.
We currently own and operate 353 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 34 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.
We are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.
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