Prep Cook

Location: Greenwich, Connecticut
Employment Type: Full-Time / Hourly
Reports To: Executive Chef, Senior Sous Chef & Sous Chefs

Quello is a new coastal Italian restaurant in Greenwich, Connecticut, from restaurateur Joe Campanale.

Our menu is inspired by the Italian coast, with a focus on pristine seafood and crudo, handmade pastas, seasonal ingredients, and thoughtfully prepared meat and fish entrées.

We are building our opening culinary team and looking for Prep Cooks who take pride in their craft, work with care and consistency, and want to be part of creating a strong kitchen culture from day one.

The Prep Cook is an essential part of Quello's kitchen team and responsible for helping set the restaurant up for successful service every day.

This is a hands-on culinary position focused on ingredient preparation, production, organization, and consistency. Prep Cooks will work closely with the culinary leadership team and line cooks to ensure each station has the properly prepared ingredients and products needed for service.

Depending on experience, responsibilities may include vegetable and seafood preparation, sauces, stocks, dressings, pasta production, butchery, portioning, and other daily kitchen production.

We are looking for cooks who are organized, dependable, eager to learn, and committed to doing things correctly—even when no guest ever sees the work behind the plate.

• Complete daily prep and production lists accurately and efficiently
• Prepare vegetables, seafood, proteins, sauces, stocks, dressings, garnishes, and other ingredients according to established recipes and specifications
• Assist with fresh pasta production and other specialized preparation as trained
• Properly portion, label, date, rotate, and store all products
• Maintain organized mise en place and communicate prep levels and shortages to culinary leadership
• Follow recipes and preparation standards consistently
• Inspect ingredients for quality and immediately communicate any concerns
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout the shift
• Follow all food safety, allergen, sanitation, and cross-contamination protocols
• Assist with receiving, storage, organization, and inventory as needed
• Minimize waste and properly utilize ingredients
• Support line cooks and other members of the culinary team as needed
• Complete opening, closing, and cleaning responsibilities
• Work collaboratively and respectfully with the entire BOH team

• Previous professional kitchen or culinary experience preferred
• Strong knife skills and basic cooking fundamentals
• Ability to follow recipes and execute preparations consistently
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Sense of urgency while maintaining quality and accuracy
• Dependable, punctual, and prepared for each shift
• Positive attitude and willingness to receive coaching and learn
• Ability to work independently while remaining part of a collaborative kitchen team
• Genuine interest in food, ingredients, and developing culinary skills
• Experience with Italian cuisine, seafood, fresh pasta, or fine dining is a plus
• New restaurant opening experience is a plus

This is an opportunity to join a new restaurant from the beginning and learn alongside an experienced culinary and hospitality team.

We are looking to build a kitchen where high standards and serious cooking are matched by professionalism, respect, teamwork, and opportunities to grow.

For the right cook, this can be much more than a prep position—it can be the beginning of a path toward the line and continued growth within Quello's culinary team.