Prep Cook, Armani Caffè

As a Prep Cook at Armani Caffè, you will be part of a diverse culinary and service team committed to creating an exceptional guest experience rooted in warmth, authenticity, precision, and genuine hospitality. You will prepare high-quality ingredients and menu components with consistency and care, supporting efficient service and embodying the elegance , excellence , and hospitality of the Giorgio Armani brand.

In this role, you will complete daily food preparation, follow recipes and production plans, maintain organized workstations, and ensure ingredients are prepared, labelled, stored, and available for service. Your attention to detail , sense of urgency , and coordination with the kitchen and front-of-house teams will support product quality , timely execution , and a refined caffè experience .

To succeed in this role, you are collaborative, composed under pressure, results-oriented, and committed to working with integrity . You take pride in culinary craftsmanship , cleanliness , food safety , organization, and consistently executing each preparation to established standards.

Our team mission is passionately conveying the vision of Giorgio Armani

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum one (1+) year of prep cook, line cook, kitchen, food production, or comparable hospitality experience preferred; luxury hospitality or high-volume restaurant experience is an asset
• FoodSafe Level 1 certification is preferred and must be obtained and maintained where required
• Working knowledge of basic food preparation techniques, knife safety, kitchen sanitation, temperature control, date labelling, food rotation, and allergen awareness
• Ability to follow standardized recipes, production lists, verbal instructions, and portion specifications accurately and consistently
• Strong communication, organization, time-management, and teamwork skills, with the ability to remain composed and productive in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Open availability and ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends
• Italian, Spanish, French, Mandarin, or other language skills are not required but are considered a strong asset

Physical Demands

Activity

Demands

Frequency

• Sitting

  At Desk

  Rare

• Standing/Walking

  Within caffè and kitchen environment

  Constant

• Lifting/Carrying

  Up to 40 lbs intermittently; ingredients, cookware, and supplies frequently

  Frequent

• Push/Pull

  Moveable shelving, equipment and doors

  Frequent

• Climbing

  Stairs and Ladders

  Rare

• Reaching Below/Above Shoulder

  To reach higher items on shelves or lower items on floor

  Frequent

• Fine Motor Tasks

  Knife work, food preparation, kitchen machinery, small tools, and computer use

  Frequent

• Auditory & Vision

  Hear and see safety signals; read recipes, labels, thermometers, and screens

  Constant

Cognitive Demands

Activity

Demands

Frequency

• Communication

  Verbal & Writing

  Constant

• Coordinate with Team

  Communicate with colleagues, coordinate production and service, and escal

  Constant

• Organize Work

  Sequence preparation tasks, manage multiple priorities, and maintain production flow

  Constant

• Accuracy / Attention to Detail