Cafe Line Cook (Part-time) (NO LATE SHIFTS)

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden•Collier Township, PA

16h•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

If you possess a passion for preparing exceptional food in a collaborative kitchen environment and are looking to start your workday after sunrise and end before sunset, this may be the ideal opportunity for you! The Canopy Café Line Cook reports to the Café Manager and works closely with other Garden staff to ensure a positive experience for our visitors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in customer service and food service operations.
Understand dietary restrictions and be willing to learn menu ingredients.
Have knowledge of food service safety and hygiene.
Must be able to communicate clearly and tactfully.
Able to work alone as well as part of a team.
Must be reliable and be able to manage multiple tasks.
Able to troubleshoot kitchen facility issues as they occur.
ServSafe Certified or can become certified.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification and first aid training are a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist other back-of-house staff in the preparation, production, and service of food.
Check daily use records to ensure that estimates are filled in correctly and production is following these estimates as closely as possible.
Assist in storing food when any deliveries arrive; date and rotate all food containers as required.
Maintain good housekeeping in the entire kitchen, including the range, freezers, and all reach-in refrigerators.
Support the daily operations of the Café back of the house.
May occasionally assist front-of-house staff by taking food and beverage orders and processing payments.
Communicate effectively and possess a polite and pleasant demeanor.
Prepare orders with high attention to detail while being attentive to customer requests.
Assist Café Manager as needed with internal events, community events, group tours, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Garden operations.