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Lado a Lado 📍 5202 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Prep Cook Full Time, Part Time Posted Oct 29, 2026
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Now hiring: a Prep Cook at Lado a Lado in 5202 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012. In this role, you'll prep ingredients and get the Phoenix kitchen ready for a busy service. It's a good fit if you're organized and like getting ahead of the rush.

A new chapter in Phoenix hospitality is taking shape - and we’re building the team to bring it to life. Lado A Lado is an all-new Sonoran-inspired restaurant coming to Uptown Phoenix, created through a collaboration between Upward Projects and the James Beard-nominated Chiwas Hospitality Group. Rooted in the flavors and traditions of Northern Mexico,   brings together live-fire cooking, a coastal raw bar, and the kind of warm, genuine hospitality that makes a restaurant feel like part of the neighborhood. We’re looking for passionate, curious people who want to help create something from the ground up, bring good energy to the table, and be part of a team that makes people feel good. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to meet you.

NOW HIRING / IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY for
Full Time & Part Time
Prep Cooks / Kitchen Prep

As a Prep Cook your responsibility is to perform routine tasks that include completing preparation of food and recipes, cleaning and sanitizing equipment, and organizing the kitchen under the directions of cooks, chefs, or food service managers.

WHO WE ARE

We are a restaurant group that thrives on creating authentic and inspiring experiences for the communities we serve. Through the contributions of countless incredible people, past and present, we're headed to the moon with a simple mission - to make people feel good. While no one on the team is quite like the other, it's our common values that keep us united.

  • Be Authentic and Humble
  • Act with Integrity
  • Bring Good Energy
  • Get Extraordinary Results
  • Achieve as a Team
  • Inspire with Hospitality

TO BE SUCCESSFUL YOU MUST

  • Be highly skilled at preparing ingredients
  • Have excellent knife skills
  • Proven track record of adhering to recipe standards
  • Have a passion for working with high quality and fresh ingredients
  • Excel in a fast paced kitchen environment
  • Thrive on teamwork

WHY YOU'LL LOVE BEING A PREP COOK

Upward Projects has a rich culture of delivering the best hospitality experience in the restaurant industry. We are a growing brand with unlimited career advancement who will support your journey with exceptional beverage and culinary development. The working relationships you build today will be deep, meaningful, and long lasting. Lastly, we believe you should have a voice and be recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

YOUR BENEFITS

  • Meal Discounts & Perks
  • Earned paid sick time
  • 401K with company match
  • Pursue Level 1,2 Sommelier reimbursed upon completion
  • Flexible Spending & Dependent Care
  • Access to Medical, Dental, Vision when eligible.
  • Access to Teladoc services for all team members after 30 days eligibility.
  • Thanksgiving and Christmas off

Requirements

  • The position requires 1 year of full-service restaurant Kitchen cook experience. Internal candidates must be in good standing and free of performance issues including 1-year time-period. Combined work experience and education will be considered in decisions.
  • Associate's degree in Culinary, Hospitality, Management, or Business preferred but not required
  • State Food Handler's Management Certification is required

Equal Opportunity Employer