Food Prep Staff

Giggles’ Campfire Grill is a highly successful Minnesota State Fair food and beverage vendor.  Giggles’ Campfire Grill operates the 12 days of the Fair and employs over 200 staff working in a variety of functions. Over 10,000 units of food are prepared and served daily during the fair.

The food prep staff are responsible for preparing all made from scratch food items to the specifications set by the prep managers. The food prep staff play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction and ultimate success of Giggles Campfire Grill.


Responsibilities  

  • Ensure that the best quality food products possible are prepared

  • Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies and products

  • Understand the preparation requirements for all menu items

  • Be customer focused and provide superior guest services and ensure absolute customer satisfaction

  • Respond efficiently to customer complaints

  • Monitor compliance with health department requirements; ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations

  • Control costs and minimize waste

  • Work within their identified work station

  • Advise higher level management with issues outside their area of responsibility

  • Provide support with monitoring product use and inventory management

  • Ensure the work station is kept clean and organized and is clean and stocked for the following shift

Requirements 

  • Must be 16 years of age

  • Proven working experience as a line cook or prep cook at a high-volume restaurant or similar type food service business

  • Demonstrated ability to quickly prepare a variety of food products while meeting quality expectations

  • Ability and availability to work long and intense shifts