Prep Cook - Hiring Immediately

Cooper's Hawk is a renowned establishment that features a Napa-style tasting room offering a wine-inspired retail experience combined with a full-service restaurant, bar, and private event space. The company is known for providing a modern yet casual dining atmosphere where every scratch-kitchen menu item is thoughtfully designed to pair perfectly with their award-winning wines. The Cooper's Hawk Wine Club is one of the largest in the world, granting members exclusive benefits that include curated dining events and unique travel experiences. Since its founding in 2005, Cooper's Hawk has successfully introduced the Napa Valley lifestyle to its guests and members, and with its Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk brand, it is expanding its repertoire to bring the vibrant flavors of Rome to its clientele, thus creating a lifestyle brand that stands apart from competitors.

At Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk, the Prep Cook plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality and consistency that the brand is known for. This position involves preparing fresh, high-quality ingredients essential for creating exceptional dishes that uphold the company’s commitment to Uncompromising Hospitality. Prep Cooks are responsible for precise slicing, portioning, and plating tasks that lay the groundwork for a great dining experience. The role demands a combination of culinary skill, attention to detail, and teamwork to ensure smooth kitchen operations and high standards. The compensation for this role ranges from $15.00 to $19.00 per hour, based on skills, qualifications, and experience. This position offers flexible scheduling, including working on weekends and holidays, and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive kitchen team.

Prep Cooks at Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk will find themselves actively engaged in preparing various ingredients such as washing, peeling, slicing, and mixing vegetables and fruits. They will also be involved in making sauces, carving meats and cheeses, portioning food for service, and ensuring that their workstation remains clean, stocked, and safe. Communication with teammates and managers is essential to maintain a seamless flow during service. Additionally, Prep Cooks are encouraged to take pride in their work, go beyond the basics by maintaining kitchen equipment in excellent condition, and contribute ideas to improve cleanliness and efficiency in the kitchen. The role is well-suited for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and who want to develop their culinary skills while contributing to a memorable customer experience.

Beyond the day-to-day tasks, Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk offers a variety of attractive benefits to its team members. These include a 50 percent discount on dining and carryout orders, a 40 percent discount on retail wine purchases, and a 20 percent discount on retail and private events. Team members can also enjoy monthly wine tastings for two, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and telehealth benefits, and a 401(k) plan with company match. Paid time off, flexible scheduling, early pay access, wellness and mental health support, along with wine and culinary education programs, are part of the benefits package. Career development is supported through a structured Career Growth Flight Plan, complemented by team member rewards, milestone recognition, and referral bonuses. Piccolo Buco values inclusivity and is an equal opportunity employer, offering reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.