Pasta Maker at Speck Italian Eatery
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay: $55,000–$60,000/year, depending on experience
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match
About Speck
Speck Italian Eatery is part of a Columbus restaurant group built on hospitality and doing things the right way. Pasta is the center of our menu, not a side note, and we want someone who's genuinely proud of that craft.
The Job
We're looking for a Pasta Maker to run our in-house pasta program. This is a hands-on kitchen role for someone who loves making pasta and wants to build something good.
What You'll Do
- Make fresh pasta daily: doughs, extruded and hand-formed shapes, and stuffed pasta like ravioli, tortellini, and agnolotti
- Plan production to keep up with service without wasting product
- Keep texture, thickness, and shape consistent across everything you make
- Work with the kitchen team on seasonal pasta ideas
- Store and rotate pasta properly, following food safety guidelines
- Keep the pasta station and equipment clean and in good shape
- Show other cooks the ropes on pasta technique when needed
- Flag ingredient quality or sourcing issues to kitchen leadership
- Keep your area clean and safe, per health department standards
What We're Looking For
- Experience making fresh pasta in a professional kitchen
- Solid knowledge of pasta doughs, shapes, and technique
- Can work fast and stay consistent under pressure
- Cares about the craft and pays attention to detail
- Communicates well and works well with a team
- Available full-time, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- ServSafe certified, or willing to get certified
Why Speck
You'll be part of a kitchen that takes pasta seriously and gives you room to grow the program. Solid pay, full benefits, and a team that actually cares about the work.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
