WHO WE ARE

Graffiti Market is a high-volume Detroit-style trattoria committed to culinary craft, consistency, and scratch cooking. We take our food culture seriously: intentional technique, quality ingredients, and an uncompromising standard. Our prep team forms the foundation of our entire culinary operation, ensuring the line is consistently set up for disciplined service execution.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an ambitious, detail-oriented Prep Cook to join our back-of-house team. Working closely with the Chef team and Prep Lead, you will execute scratch prep recipes, manage ingredient organization, and ensure daily mise en place meets precise quality, consistency, and yield specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

- Execute daily prep sheets accurately, adhering to standardized recipes, portion controls, and cooking methods (stocks, sauces, aiolis, dressings, butchery, and vegetable prep).
- Inspect, wash, prep, portion, and properly date/label all raw ingredients and prepared items according to FIFO and public health guidelines.
- Organize and maintain walk-in coolers, dry storage, and prep stations to ensure cleanliness and seamless service handoffs.
- Monitor prep par levels and communicate shortages, quality issues, or equipment needs directly to kitchen leadership.
- Maintain strict sanitation and station cleanliness throughout the shift, including proper sanitizing of cutting tools, equipment, and workstations.




- Assist in receiving, verifying, and putting away product orders and deliveries as required.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Hourly Rate: $17.95 – $20.00/hour to start, based on experience
- Inclusion in the back-of-house tip pool
- Structured annual performance and compensation reviews
- Hands-on training, knife skill development, and scratch-cooking mentorship from senior culinary leadership
- A professional kitchen culture built on standards, accountability, and respect
- Clear pathway for internal advancement to station cook and line roles

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

- Previous kitchen prep or line experience in a high-volume scratch kitchen preferred (culinary school training or relevant coursework is an asset)
- Sound fundamental knife skills, manual dexterity, and recipe comprehension
- Working knowledge of food safety, proper holding temperatures, and FIFO storage standards
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to work independently to finish daily prep lists on schedule
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet for extended periods
- Must provide slip-resistant kitchen footwear and standard black kitchen pants or clean denim

Pay: $17.95-$20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- In office parking
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

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