About this role
TITLE : Prep Cook / Receiver
DEPARTMENT : Back of House
POSITION TYPE : Part Time
REPORTING TO : Executive Chef
FLSA STATUS : Non-exempt
Company Overview:
The worlds first Social Darts experience, Flight Club was founded in London in 2015 to usher this once pub-like pastime into the 21st century. Flight Club fuses craft cocktails and upscale cuisine with its signature tech-enabled Social Darts experience to create a truly unique entertainment experience. Operating in major cities across the U.S. under State of Play Hospitality and in more than 30 locations worldwide, Flight Club continues to bring friends, families, and colleagues together in an upscale gaming environment. To date, over 10 million people have experienced Flight Club and over one billion darts have been thrown. Learn more at FlightClubDartsUSA.com.
Position Purpose:
Prep Cooks / Receivers are responsible for the intake and storage of fresh product, maintaining food safety standards and prepping raw materials for the kitchen. The role requires organization along with multitasking to not only prepare for expected volume but stay ahead throughout the shift. Our emphasis on product knowledge is essential to deliver an experience above the ordinary. Together our team members work to create an atmosphere of fun in a positive culture of teamwork and hard work. We expect nothing short of greatness and know personality sets us apart.
Our Mission Is
At State of Play, our mission is to create moments of joy and connection through the power of play.
Our Values Are:
- We Take the Initiative: Actions speak louder than words. Were resourceful, proactive and creative. There are no limits to what we can achieve if we reach out, speak up and make it happen.
- Were Thoughtful: We think about the bigger picture. We default to listening and encouraging different views to our own. By being deliberate and considerate, team members will enjoy working with us and we will make better decisions.
- We Strive for Excellence: We try to bring the best version of ourselves into work every day. Quality matters. Executing with precision and pace will help both other team members and the business succeed.
- We Celebrate the Wins: Lets enjoy the journey. Life is full of ups and downs, so we make time to toast collective and individual successes. Nothing feels better than winning as a team.
Receiver Responsibilities:
- Delivery Inspection & Verification: Greet delivery drivers, cross-examine product invoices against original purchase orders, and verify item quantities.
- Quality & Safety Control: Check the freshness of produce, inspect expiration dates, use thermometers to test the temperatures of perishable goods upon delivery, and ensure packaging is intact.
- Discrepancy Resolution: Reject damaged, spoiled, or incorrect shipments. Document missing items directly on the invoice and immediately notify management or the purchasing department.
- Inventory Storage & Rotation: Safely transport items to their designated storage spaces (walk-in coolers, freezers, dry storage). Properly date and label items, applying the FIFO (First In, First Out) method to minimize waste.
- Cleanliness & Sanitation: Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized loading dock, cellar, and storage footprint according to local health department and HACCP regulations.
- Cross-Functional Assistance: When delivery volume is low, assist with inventory counts, and kitchen prep work.
Be Respectful of Company Resources:
- Assist in putting away deliveries, storage rotation, and cooler organization
- Maintain correct par levels and minimize waste
- Ensure a high standard of hygiene, tidiness, and cleanliness is maintained to health code
- Adhere to cleaning schedules, ongoing cleaning, including setup and breakdown
- Follow all health and safety guidelines maintaining to proper procedures and reporting to management any hazardous situation or incident
- Comply with the Companys rules and procedures along with any reasonable requests made from management during a shift
Show Urgency:
- Report for all scheduled shifts punctually in proper attire to proper health and hygiene standards
- Capability to multitask under pressure and produce menu items efficiently while working on multiple orders at once
- Compile the daily prep list completing all tasks per station timely to standard
Create Positive Energy:
- Encourage teamwork and positivity among staff, even during high-pressure situations.
Must be able to pass exams with a 90% or better in each of the following categories:
- Food
- All issued training and testing throughout employment
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
- Current food handlers certification maintained through employment
- Minimum of 2 years experience preferably within a high-volume environment
- Available to work various shift times and days, including weekends and holidays
- Able to stand and/ or walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift over 50+ lbs.
- Authorized to legally work in the U S
Prep Cook / Receiver Compensation & Benefits:
- Hourly pay of $18-20, based on experience.
- Ability to enroll in Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits (for employees who maintain full-time status)
- Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and Paid Holiday (may vary depending on state and local laws)
- Ability to enroll in 401k, Medical FSA, Commuter benefits, etc.
- Employee Discount: 50% your total bill for you and up to five guests.
The Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to add to your duties or amend this job description at any time. In addition to the above duties, you will carry out such other duties as the Company reasonably directs from time to time.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Flight Club is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or civil union status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
