Restaurant Prep Cook / Pastry Cook

Urban Plates
Manhattan Beach, CA
Category Food Services
Job Description
Role Overview

A Prep Cook and/or Pastry Cook is responsible for the efficient, daily preparation of a wide range of food products and pastries that are used in the preparation of menu items in accordance with Urban Plates' recipes and procedures. This role is part of a team that values performance and invests in growth, offering a rewarding, long-term career path. With a guaranteed hourly base rate, plus tips for every hour worked, and opportunities for advancement and career development programs.

What You Will Do

Primary Responsibilities: A Prep Cook and/or Pastry Cook is responsible for the efficient, daily preparation of a wide range of food products and pastries that are used in the preparation of menu items in accordance with Urban Plates' recipes and procedures.

Why It Might Be a Fit

You'll have access to outstanding benefits, professional training, and leadership development programs to help you thrive now and in the future. You'll have the ability to earn additional compensation from our Team Member recognition program, where top performers in 2025 earned in excess of an additional $6,000.

Requirements

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to follow recipes and procedures
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time

Benefits

  • New Urban Plates Health & Wellness Plan for $12 per month
  • Earn tips for every hour worked
  • Ability to earn additional compensation from our Team Member recognition program
  • Paid position training
  • Flexible scheduling
  • 75% off meals
  • Paid sick time
  • Health/Medical (HMO and PPO options)
  • Dental
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life & AD&D
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D
  • Basic long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program
  • Accident and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Pet insurance
  • 401k
  • Access to our UPLift Emergency Grant Program
  • Opportunities for advancement and Career Development Programs
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