Culinary Team Member in Atlanta, Georgia at Yinergy HR - HQ

Yinergy HR Solutions is a flexible, full-service HR partner specializing in fractional HR support for organizations of all sizes. Our services include end-to-end talent sourcing and recruitment, employee training and development, employee relations, and performance book maintenance. We design, implement, and update policies and procedures to ensure compliance and consistency. We also lead HRIS system implementation and ongoing maintenance to streamline operations and improve data integrity. From day-to-day HR administration to ad hoc HR needs, Yinergy delivers scalable, on-demand expertise that drives workforce performance and business results.

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Yinergy HR Solutions is a flexible, full-service human resources consultancy that delivers fractional HR leadership and hands-on execution tailored to your stage of growth. We operate as an extension of your team on retainer, project-based, or as interim HR leadership so you get the right expertise exactly when you need it. Our sourcing and recruitment services span role scoping, job marketing, structured interviewing, and offer-to-onboarding coordination, with a focus on candidate quality, speed, and compliance. We design and deliver training programs (new-hire onboarding, manager essentials, compliance, and role-specific skill building) that improve ramp time and performance while reinforcing your culture.

We support the full employee lifecycle with proactive employee relations, respectful investigations, and clear, compliant documentation. Our performance book maintenance keeps evaluations, goals, and corrective actions organized, audit-ready, and aligned to business outcomes. Yinergy develops and updates policies and procedures including handbooks, workflows, and SOPs to meet federal, state, and local requirements and to reduce operational risk. We plan, implement, and maintain HRIS platforms (selection, configuration, data migration, integrations, testing, analytics, and user training) to streamline processes, enhance reporting, and improve data integrity.

Beyond core services, Yinergy manages all ad hoc HR needs: compensation benchmarking and leveling, org design and workforce planning, benefits and leave administration, payroll coordination, compliance audits, DEI and culture initiatives, and change management communications. Whether you’re building HR from the ground up or optimizing a mature function, Yinergy provides scalable, practical solutions that elevate employee experience and drive measurable business results.

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Describe the experience and attributes of the ideal candidateKitchen Prep AssociatePosition SummaryThe Kitchen Prep Associate is responsible for completing daily food preparation and ensuringthe kitchen is properly stocked, organized, clean, and ready for service.This position supports consistent food quality, portion control, inventory accuracy, food safety,waste reduction, and efficient kitchen operations.Primary Objective: Right product. Right quantity. Right specification. Ready on time. Minimumwaste.Core ResponsibilitiesFood Preparation & Quality● Complete daily prep lists according to established production requirements.● Follow standardized recipes, batch sizes, portion specifications, and preparationprocedures.● Accurately portion proteins and other high-cost ingredients using approved weights andyields.● Prepare vegetables, sauces, proteins, toppings, sides, and other ingredients required forservice.● Check prepared products for freshness, taste, appearance, texture, and consistency.● Properly package, label, date, and store all prepared products.● Stock service stations and backup inventory before opening.Inventory & Receiving● Conduct assigned inventory counts of food, beverages, packaging, chemicals, andkitchen supplies.● Monitor stock levels and communicate shortages before they affect service.● Assist management with determining purchasing requirements.● Receive vendor deliveries and verify quantities against invoices or purchase orders.● Inspect incoming products for quality, damage, freshness, and appropriate temperatures.● Report shortages, substitutions, pricing discrepancies, damaged products, or qualityconcerns.● Maintain organized storage areas and proper FIFO rotation.Yield & Waste Control● Follow established portion and yield standards, particularly for proteins and otherhigh-cost ingredients.● Weigh or count finished portions when required.● Minimize unnecessary trimming, preparation losses, and overproduction.● Preserve usable product according to established procedures.● Record spoilage, damaged products, preparation errors, overproduction, and otherwaste.● Report significant differences between expected and actual production yields.Kitchen Readiness● Ensure required proteins, vegetables, toppings, sauces, sides, and other ingredients areprepared before service.● Stock breads, packaging, condiments, and other service supplies.● Stage appropriate backup product for service.● Verify that prepared products are properly labeled, dated, stored, and rotated.● Ensure prep areas and equipment are clean and sanitized.● Communicate shortages or incomplete preparation to management before servicebegins.Food Safety & Sanitation● Follow established food-handling and sanitation procedures.● Maintain proper separation of raw and ready-to-eat foods.● Follow required cooking, cooling, reheating, holding, and refrigeration procedures.● Monitor and record required cooler, freezer, and food temperatures.● Maintain proper date labeling and FIFO rotation.● Clean and sanitize prep surfaces, utensils, cutting boards, equipment, and work areas.● Immediately report unsafe food, temperature problems, pest activity, or other food-safetyconcerns.Equipment & Organization● Safely operate approved kitchen equipment, including slicers, food processors, mixers,scales, refrigeration, and other prep equipment.● Follow required equipment cleaning and sanitation procedures.● Maintain an organized and clean prep area throughout the shift.● Report damaged or malfunctioning equipment promptly.● Properly store knives, smallwares, containers, chemicals, and kitchen equipment.QualificationsRequired● Commercial kitchen, restaurant prep, catering, commissary, or food-productionexperience preferred.● Working knowledge of basic food preparation, portioning, knife handling, and kitchensanitation.● Ability to follow standardized recipes, portion specifications, prep lists, and writtenprocedures accurately.● Basic understanding of FIFO, date labeling, food storage, cross-contaminationprevention, and temperature control.● Ability to accurately use kitchen scales, measuring equipment, thermometers, and basicprep equipment.● Basic math skills for weighing, portioning, inventory counts, and verifying deliveries.● Ability to maintain an organized and sanitary work area with limited supervision.● Dependable attendance and punctuality.● Ability to communicate shortages, waste, quality issues, equipment problems, andfood-safety concerns promptly.Food Safety● Food-handler certification required within the timeframe established by the restaurantand applicable regulations.● ServSafe Food Handler or equivalent certification preferred.● Must consistently follow food-safety, sanitation, personal-hygiene, and allergen-handlingprocedures.Physical Requirements● Ability to stand for extended periods.● Ability to bend, reach, lift, carry, and safely move kitchen products and supplies.● Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with appropriate assistance when necessary.● Ability to safely work around knives, slicers, hot equipment, refrigeration, and wet kitchensurfaces.● Ability to work in refrigerated and heated kitchen environments as required.Preferred Experience● Protein preparation and portioning.● Inventory counting and stock rotation.● Receiving and verifying vendor deliveries.● Working from daily production or prep sheets.● Tracking food waste and production yields.Key AttributesReliable • Organized • Detail-Oriented • Efficient • Consistent • Food-Safety Conscious •Waste-Conscious • Able to Work IndependentlyCompensationPay: Hourly, based on experience.Compensation will be determined based on relevant commercial kitchen experience, foodpreparation skills, food-safety knowledge, and demonstrated ability to perform theresponsibilities of the position.Performance ExpectationsThe Kitchen Prep Associate is expected to consistently contribute to:● Kitchen readiness before service.● Accurate recipes and portions.● Consistent food quality.● Efficient completion of daily prep.● Accurate inventory and receiving.● Reduced waste and improved product yields.● Proper FIFO, labeling, and storage.● Food-safety and sanitation compliance.● A clean, organized, and service-ready kitchen.The Kitchen Prep Associate is expected to help ensure that the kitchen enters every serviceperiod prepared, stocked, organized, food-safe, and ready to execute the menu efficientl