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Lao Peng You is a family owned Chinese restaurant in Ukrainian Village that specializes in noodles and dumplings. We’re looking for an experienced and versatile prep cook to join our kitchen team for a full time position at our offsite kitchen in McKinley Park. This position will cover large batch prep, meat production, and veg preparation. Scheduling can be flexible based on availability, as long as it’s consistent.

Our priorities are maintaining high quality work ethic and food while cultivating a healthy, sustainable, and inclusive work environment. We believe in investing in our team members.

We’re looking for

• 3+ experience in food production for high volume kitchens
• proficient in large-batch prep, including stocks, sauces, and meat preparation
• experience with meat production, including deboning, trimming, and grinding
• strong organization and time management skills
• an understanding and commitment to food safety standards
• effective in both independent and team-driven kitchen environments.
• comfortable working in shared kitchen spaces
• consistent cleanliness and organization skills
• proficient with various prep equipment
• soft skills
  • strong observation and communication skills
  • commitment to quality and consistency
  • positive attitude
  • proactive mindset
  • compulsion to address and/or correct problems
  • strong awareness of their surroundings and an ability to adjust.
• preferred
  • bilingual (spanish, english)
  • valid drivers license
  • interest and/or experience in Chinese cuisine
  • little to no food allergies (we work with a lot of common food allergies)

If you want to make good food with good people, this might be the place for you.