$24.00 - $27.00 / Hour
Position Overview:
You may know us for our huge menu of delicious food…what you may not know is our Culinary Team is reinventing what it means to be deliciously innovative. We've also been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” 12 years in a row!
The Culinary Research and Development Prep Cook will be part of a team on the cutting edge of the culinary world. Reporting to the Manager of R&D Kitchen Operations, this role is based at The Cheesecake Factory’s corporate support center in Calabasas Hills, CA, supporting research and development efforts for a global $3.6 billion public company with over 350 full-service restaurants and more than 47,900 staff members.
You’ll thrive in this role if you are:
- Service Oriented: A person who effortlessly provides exceptional support, whether it’s over the phone or in person.
- A Skilled Problem Solver: You take initiative, think outside the box, and adapt your resources to get results.
- Adaptable: Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, able to shift priorities quickly, and willing to learn new tasks and work extended hours or various shifts as needed.
- Improvement Focused: You’re always thinking, “how can I do this better or more efficiently?”
- Passion for Food: A true culinarian at heart, with a love for food and the craft of how it is made.
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:
- 3+ years as a prep cook in high-volume or upscale scratch kitchens
- 6+ months of administrative experience (e.g., documentation, evaluations)
- Expert knife skills and advanced prep techniques
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Valid CA Food Handler Card and knowledge of food safety best practices
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand/walk for extended periods
- Passion for culinary innovation and teamwork
- Precise, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Skilled at problem-solving and managing multiple tasks
What we Prefer:
- Passion for culinary innovation and teamwork
- Precise, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Skilled at problem-solving and managing multiple tasks
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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