Pizza Cook

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Pizza Cook provides all needed culinary support for our chefs, while also sharing the responsibility of ensuring safety/sanitation protocols are followed at all times.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Contributes to building and maintaining a positive work culture at all times

• Flexible schedule, especially during busy seasons

• Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others

• Ability to remain calm, prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to handle guest requests and needs in a professional and pleasant manner

• Can stand for long periods of time (majority of shift)

• Can bend, twist, squat, kneel, reach overhead, and walk safely

• Can safely adhere to sanitation/safety protocol at all times

• Able to lift 40 lbs of food/inventory at a time

• 12 months hot-line cooking experience, high volume experience preferred

• Must be able to work on multiple stations, including broiler, saute, fry and cold pantry

• Knowledge of hot line equipment and knife handling equipment required

• Knowledge of basic food prep equipment such as slicers, ovens, warmers, steam tables required

• Can read/understand meal tickets

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Creates and fosters a positive environment at all times

• Operates with safety and sanitation in mind at all times

• Assists with meal preparation in accordance to all safety regulations and under the direction of chefteam

• Safely utilizes knives, cooking tools, equipment at all times

• Cook and plate dinner food items in a timely manner according to specifications

• Set assigned station with all food items and equipment necessary for shift.

• Communicate station needs and assistance needs to supervisors, Sous Chefs & Executive Chefs

• Properly store leftover proteins and other food items for use the following day

• Clean and sanitize workstation and equipment according to Sous Chef instructions

• Self-directed, possesses the ability to see what needs to be done, and addressing the needs withoutneeding reminder to do so

• Helps maintain cleanliness of back of the house- equipment, dishes, sanitation receptacles, etc.

• Limits food waste/damage

• Notifies manager team of any equipment failure/maintenance issues and low inventory needs inadvance

• Helps to safely maintain equipment/inventory at all times

• Is always focused on guest satisfaction, at all times

• Performs all other duties as assigned