We're on the lookout for a talented and passionate prep & pastry chef to join our team at Radius Pizzeria & Pub. We make virtually everything from scratch so, if you've got the skills and the love for food, we'd love you to join our restaurant. Please, only apply if you are looking for a long term job we are not hiring kitchen staff for the summer/college breaks. Thanks!
Prep Cook Responsibilities:
- Follow all recipes exactly to ensure product consistency.
- Taste, assess and adjust final food product based on ingredient qualities.
- Accept food deliveries, check delivery for accuracy, put away received order in appropriate locations; freezer, walk-in, dry storage, etc.
- Make all desserts for the restaurant.
- Make all sauces and dressings.
- Prep all veg for lines.
- Make pastas and prep.
- Make all appetizers.
- Collaborate with the kitchen team, making sure we have enough prepped product for each service.
- Keep a clean and organized workstation, following food safety guidelines and maintaining high cleanliness standards.
- ServSafe certification is bonus. If not certified, willing to study and pass a ServSafe certification class paid for by Radius.
- Be organized in your workflow, able to prep multiple items at a time without your products suffering.
- Label & date all containers accurately.
- Rotate stock in walk-in based on dates.
- Able to work unmonitored, working from a list of items, able to manage your time effectively to get the job done.
- Clean as you go and leave the kitchen in as-clean or a cleaner state than you found it.
- Embrace a fast-paced environment, remain calm under pressure and maintain a professional and polite communication with your boh & foh co-workers.
- Strong baking skills necessary.
- Comfortable with menu and specials changes, learning new techniques as necessary.
Prep Cook Requirements:
- Highly detail-oriented. You understand the necessity for consistency in taste and texture of product every time.
- Able to lift 50lbs and be on your feet for long periods of time.
- Flexible so if help is needed in another area of the kitchen and you have the skills and some time, you help out.
- Enjoy working in a high-volume kitchen.
- Follow written recipes in English, or Spanish, or write them in your preferred language based on verbal communications with either English speaking or Spanish speaking kitchen staff.
- A team player, ready to collaborate with the kitchen crew and support each other.
- Strong knife skills and can work safely and efficiently.
- Available weekday and Saturday mornings.
- Bonus points if you've got experience with different culinary styles and techniques.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English? AMAZING! Only speak one language That’s ok with us; we'll make it work.
- You are an adult. Leave your personal problems at the back door. Don't give excuses. Come to work, work when you're at work, and leave when the job is done.
Become part of our kitchen team at Radius! We offer competitive pay, an excellent benefits and compensation program, and a fun, respectful, and energetic restaurant environment.
