Food Production Assistant - Tazza D'Oro

Tazza D'oro • Millvale, PA

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About The Position

The Food Production Assistant helps assemble and prepare menu items at Tazza D'Oro’s commissary kitchen. The role is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, for 25–30 hours per week. The candidate must be dependable and able to work independently in a spacious kitchen as part of a team.

The position includes following recipes, portion sizes, food-safety procedures, and kitchen standards; preparing items from daily build sheets; maintaining inventory and a clean workstation; storing, wrapping, and labeling food; dishwashing; and kitchen closing duties. Occasional deep cleaning and other special projects may also be assigned.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of line cook or prep cook experience in a banquet kitchen or casual restaurant.
• Availability on weekdays.
• Dependability and ability to work independently.
• Ability to multitask and solve problems.
• Ability to stand for hours at a time.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe certification is preferred.
• Culinary education is a plus.
• Availability to work early mornings.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes, standard portion sizes, and cooking methods consistently.
• Understand and follow health code standards and safe food-handling procedures.
• Assemble menu items according to daily build sheets.
• Follow quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, procedures, and FIFO practices.
• Wrap, label, and store food in the correct location.
• Maintain a running inventory list of items needed and used.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Perform dishwashing duties in the kitchen’s three-basin sink.
• Perform kitchen closing duties.
• Occasionally deep clean equipment and coolers.
• Complete other special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Health insurance reimbursement options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED