Looking for Pizza Prep / Cook
In the pizzeria cook role, you are responsible for preparing ingredients at an establishment that serves food, processing customer orders, producing meals and cleaning their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Cooks follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with wait staff and prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal.
Duties:
- Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
- Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
- Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
- Occasionally serve food
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
- Handle and store ingredients and food
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
- Execute opening and closing procedures
- Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
- Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
- Monitor station inventory levels
- Accommodate guests’ special requests
- Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers
- Must speak Fluent English
- Must have experience!
Kitchen Help Job Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from culinary school preferred
- Minimum 2 years of prior experience in Italian restaurant kitchen
- Familiar with all professional kitchen equipment (including brick or stone oven, dough sheeters, etc.)
- High understanding of food safety practices and hygiene
- Excellent team spirit with a customer-focused attitude
- Flexible to work in shifts including weekends.
- Performs well in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with kitchen operations and food preparation
- Attention to detail for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards
- Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness
- Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes
- Knowledge in Pizza making preferred
Note: Remember, the specific duties may vary depending on the pizzeria's size, style, and operational procedures. Your role as a kitchen helper is crucial in contributing to the overall success of the establishment.
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter explaining your interest in the position. We look forward to reviewing your application!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Experience:
Language:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Flemington, NJ 08822 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Flemington, NJ 08822: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
