Pizza Cook

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Willingness to learn how to make homemade pastas and bread, on a daily basis.
• Interested in learning how to cook with wood fire grills and ovens.
• Interested in performing whole animal butchery techniques.
• Accurately and efficiently prepare the highest quality cuisine for our guests, complying with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen policies and procedures.
• Assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
• Adhere to all DHEC regulations for cleanliness and sanitation.
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to ensure smooth service.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station, including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range, and refrigeration equipment.
• Prepare items for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing, or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning, and/or maintaining.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Assist in food prep during off-peak periods as needed.
• Close the kitchen properly, following the closing checklist, and assist others in closing.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and contribute suggestions for improvement.

Requirements

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Willingness to learn how to make homemade pastas and bread daily.
• Interest in cooking with wood fire grills and ovens.
• Interest in whole animal butchery techniques.
• Prepare high-quality cuisine accurately and efficiently, adhering to standards and policies.
• Take full responsibility for product quality.
• Follow all sanitation and safety regulations.
• Ensure sufficient stock at work stations.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and equipment.
• Prepare food using various methods with proper techniques.
• Follow presentation and garnish standards.
• Assist in food prep during off-peak times.
• Properly close the kitchen following procedures.
• Participate in meetings and suggest improvements.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in kitchen prep and line cooking.
• Basic professional cooking and knife skills.
• Knowledge of food costs.
• Understanding of kitchen safety, sanitation, and food handling.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to read and understand cooking directions.
• Clear communication with team members.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant standing and walking.
• Occasional exposure to cold, heat, and water.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crawling.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional use of ladders, stairs, and ramps.
• Frequent wrist, spine, and kitchen work movements.
• Constant oral communication and idea exchange.

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