Who We Are:Matchbox opened its first location in 2003 and quickly became known for wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, fresh salads and chef-inspired entres, like pan-seared sea bass and oven-roasted filet mignon. We like to call it elevated American bistro fare, crafted from high quality ingredients with a chef at the helm in every kitchen.By the end of our founding year, matchbox had become a neighborhood fixture and earned the honor of Washington, DC's "Best New Restaurant" of 2003 by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington .Eighteen years later, matchbox has grown to eleven restaurants in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and Florida. We've been successful over the years because we've stayed true to our original beliefs and continue to be inspired by creating friendly, high energy gathering places with delicious food and drinks that bring people together.Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year.Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:PurposeGive back to our communitiesCelebrate diversityPeopleDo the right thingTreat people the way you want to be treatedAlways do your bestBe accountable for our actionsPerformanceServe the highest quality foodProvide world-class serviceMaintain flexibility to better serve our clientsCompetitive Benefits:Health/Dental/VisionPaid Time Off401(k), matched up to 4%Short and Long Term DisabilityTuition ReimbursementEmployee Referral ProgramPet InsuranceDiscounts: Hotels, Travel, TicketsBASIC FUNCTION/SCOPE:Prep Cook prepares food items for use in the final cooking stage. This includes obtaining items from storage, thawing meats, opening food containers, cleaning and preparing food items, and delivering food items to the cooks. Prep Workers may specialize in a particular area, such as salad or bar prep, etc.CLIENT AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION/RELATIONSInspect quality of food itemsStock prepared food items for cooks.PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESPrepares food items according to proper preparation methods.Ensure sufficient quantities of food items are prepared and available for cooking.Utilize First In, First Out (FIFO) procedures.FINANCIALEliminate waste wherever possible.Job RequirementsMust be able to speak clearly and understand basic English to facilitate the communication process.Ability to learn menu items and service procedures.Ability to take direction and to work in a team environment.Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.Ability to learn and follow processes.This position will spend 100% of the time standing and walkingWe provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.