Prep Cook

Job overview

The Prep Cook role is onsite in Charlottesville, VA, at Jamal’s Chicken - UVA. Pay is $15–$20 per hour, with monthly bonus potential. The restaurant serves Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired food in a student-focused setting. The cook leads daily heavy preparation so the kitchen is ready for service, preparing vegetables, proteins, sauces, and other components with fresh ingredients. The role supports consistent recipes and quality, works closely with the kitchen team, and maintains food safety and an orderly prep area.

What you'll do

• Lead heavy daily food preparation
• prepare vegetables, proteins, sauces, and other dish components
• follow recipes and quality standards
• collaborate with the kitchen team
• follow food safety and hygiene protocols
• maintain a clean, organized prep area.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

prep cook

charlottesville va

jamal's chicken - uva

middle eastern cuisine

mediterranean cuisine

food preparation

knife skills

fresh ingredients

kitchen teamwork

food safety

hygiene

monthly bonus potential

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible schedule options
• monthly bonus potential
• growth opportunity.

Why this role

School-term schedule option of 32 working weeks and 20 weeks off, or an opportunity to assist the corporate training team with summer store openings; monthly bonus potential.

About the employer

Jamal's Chicken - UVA is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.