Prep Cook
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** Prep Cook**

**Job Category****:** Back of House **Requisition Number****:** NOODL02259 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**About Momofuku**

Established by chef and founder David Chang in 2004 with the opening of Momofuku Noodle Bar, Momofuku has grown to include restaurants in New York City, Sydney, Toronto, Washington, DC, and Las Vegas (Noodle Bar, Ssm Bar, Ko, M Pche, Seiobo, Noodle Bar Toronto, Daisho, Shoto, Fuku, Fuku+, CCDC, Nishi, Las Vegas, Fuku Wall St), a bakery established by award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi (Milk Bar), and a bar (Nikai). The restaurants have gained world-wide recognition for their innovative take on cuisine, while supporting local, sustainable and responsible farmers and food purveyors.

**Momofuku Noodle Bar-East Village**

Momofuku Noodle Bar opened in August of 2004 in the East Village and is the first Momofuku restaurant. It serves ramen and a roster of dishes that change with the seasons. Momofukus pork buns originated here and guests may reserve ahead of time the fried chicken large format meal (reservations online only). The restaurant also serves slushies and dessert items from Milk Bar.

The Momofuku **Prep Cook** is an individual who assists the BOH staff in preparing food, maintains a safe and clean food environment and takes on other culinary tasks as delegated. The ideal Momofuku Prep Cook candidate is focused, driven, detail oriented and comfortable working in a kitchen environment.

**Responsibilities:**

* Working with seasonal ingredients for the preparation of menu items

* Assisting the BOH team with all preparation and organization in the kitchen

* Maintaining cleanliness of any BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas

* Participate in deep cleaning of BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas

* Honing existing skills while learning new techniques

**Skills & Requirements:**

* 1+year of related experience

* Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment

* A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication

* Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly and constantly improve

* High volume restaurant experience preferred

**Physical Demands**

* The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Momofuku reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Momofuku or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

*Momofuku is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.*

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