What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mt. Vernon KItchen Staff position at Pizza Cottage?
Back of House (BOH) Kitchen Team Member/Line Cook
If you enjoy working in a fun, high-energy environment with a growing company where we serve the best pizza, using the finest ingredients available, we invite you to bring your skills to Pizza Cottage!
At Pizza Cottage, we are team-centered and customer-focused, and we take pride in being THE destination for great pizza, cold drinks, and smiling faces! We encourage you to apply to join our winning team and be a part of great food, family, and friends!
We are currently seeking talented BOH (Back of House) Kitchen Team Members!
As a Pizza Cottage BOH Kitchen Team Member, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Preparing and assembling ingredients for menu items according to company standards
- Ensuring proper portion sizes are followed to company standards to minimize loss/waste
- Maintaining a stocked, clean, sanitized, and safe workspace
- Assisting co-workers and other line cooks to ensure orders are prepared in a timely manner
- Efficiently resolving issues involving incorrect food preparation
- Ensuring food safety standards are followed in accordance with local regulations
- Completing deep cleaning tasks and maintaining kitchen equipment as assigned
- Reporting damaged or faulty equipment to management
- Generating positive working relationships with the all team members, including Service Team and Front of House
- Additional duties as assigned by management
Knowledge and skills you bring to the team:
- Reliability, dependability, and good work ethic
- Prior cooking experience, preferably in a high volume, full-service restaurant
- Basic food preparation knowledge, including proper and safe usage of kitchen equipment
- Knowledge of proper sanitation, food safety and security procedures
- Proficient understanding of food allergens
- Ability to obtain a Food Handler Card
- Ability to understand recipes as written, including portion measurements and correct plate presentations
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and with others
- Strong time management, organization, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to take direction and constructive feedback from both peers and management
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work at a fast pace and with high intensity while standing for an extended period of time
Not sure if your experience aligns? We encourage you to apply, all backgrounds are welcome here. Apply today to join our winning team!
LT Pizza Co LLC dba Pizza Cottage, is an equal opportunity and E-Verify employer. We are committed to providing all team members with a safe, drug-free environment void of discrimination or harassment where our team members can learn, grow, and develop more than they can on their own.