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Your responsibilities will include preparing ingredients, assisting in meal preparation, and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.\nResponsibilities\nPrepare and chop ingredients for various dishes in accordance with recipes and dietary guidelines.\nAssist and sometimes lead the culinary team in meal preparation, ensuring timely service during peak hours.\nMaintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen workspace, including proper food handling practices.\nSupport the dietary department by following specific dietary needs and restrictions for meal preparation.\nOperate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently while adhering to all food safety regulations.\nCollaborate with kitchen staff to ensure quality control and presentation of dishes.\nHelp with inventory management by tracking supplies and notifying management when stock is low.\nQualifications\nPrevious experience in food preparation or as a dietary aide is preferred but not required.\nKnowledge of culinary techniques and food handling practices within the food industry is essential.\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to follow recipes accurately.\nExcellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.\nA passion for cooking and a willingness to learn new skills within the culinary field.\nAbility to work collaboratively as part of a team while also being self-motivated when needed.\nJoin us in creating delicious meals that delight our customers while working in a supportive and dynamic environment! www.cafekbistro.com- Check out our website to see our menu.\nJob Types: Full-time, Part-time\nPay: $17.13 - $20.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nEmployee discount\nWork Location: In person","company":"Cafe K","rawCompany":"cafe k","city":"Silver Spring","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-10T14:08:08.077Z","occupations":[{"code":"35-2014.00","title":"Cooks, Restaurant","slug":"cooks-restaurant"},{"code":"35-2019.00","title":"Cooks, All Other","slug":"cooks-all-other"},{"code":"35-2021.00","title":"Food Preparation Workers","slug":"food-preparation-workers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722513","title":"Limited-Service Restaurants","slug":"limited-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722310","title":"Food Service Contractors","slug":"food-service-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cook/Prep","description":"Job Overview\nCafe in Silver Spring. Cafe K serves breakfast and lunch everyday except Saturday, 7:30-3:30pm). We are open for dinner Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday 4:30pm-9:30pm.We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Cook to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food preparation and a Preferred Skills\n*Experience in creating fine dining dishes\n*strong understanding of kitchen operations.\nAs a Cook, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently, contributing to the overall success of our restaurant. Your responsibilities will include preparing ingredients, assisting in meal preparation, and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.\nResponsibilities\nPrepare and chop ingredients for various dishes in accordance with recipes and dietary guidelines.\nAssist and sometimes lead the culinary team in meal preparation, ensuring timely service during peak hours.\nMaintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen workspace, including proper food handling practices.\nSupport the dietary department by following specific dietary needs and restrictions for meal preparation.\nOperate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently while adhering to all food safety regulations.\nCollaborate with kitchen staff to ensure quality control and presentation of dishes.\nHelp with inventory management by tracking supplies and notifying management when stock is low.\nQualifications\nPrevious experience in food preparation or as a dietary aide is preferred but not required.\nKnowledge of culinary techniques and food handling practices within the food industry is essential.\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to follow recipes accurately.\nExcellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.\nA passion for cooking and a willingness to learn new skills within the culinary field.\nAbility to work collaboratively as part of a team while also being self-motivated when needed.\nJoin us in creating delicious meals that delight our customers while working in a supportive and dynamic environment! www.cafekbistro.com- Check out our website to see our menu.\nJob Types: Full-time, Part-time\nPay: $17.13 - $20.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nEmployee discount\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-10T14:08:08.077Z","dateModified":"2026-08-10T14:08:08.077Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Cafe K","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Silver Spring","addressRegion":"MD","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"efd573a4628ab5bf1615bde5"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/efd573a4628ab5bf1615bde5"}}