Kitchen Team (Cook, Dishwasher) Chandler, AZ

Best Pizza and Brew Chandler LLC • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the General and Kitchen Manager, the Kitchen Staff member works to create an exceptional culinary experience for Best Pizza and Brew guests through preparation, cooking, and food presentation. Employees will execute the key tasks for the given position assignment they have for the shift and will help their teammates in other assignments as needed. Successful employees place a priority on having a strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Previous kitchen experience in a fast paced restaurant setting. Experience as a pizza maker is a plus.
• Possess a service-oriented mindset with a desire to deliver the highest quality food while helping the team.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Previous experience working in the hospitality and service industry is a plus.
• Ability to stay organized, prioritize work, and ensure timely task completion in a busy, fast paced, and often changing environment.
• Possess and maintain all appropriate certifications (i.e. Food Handlers Card, LEAD Training, etc.).
• Weekend, evening, and holiday availability is a must for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a pizza maker is a plus.
• Previous experience working in the hospitality and service industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• The Kitchen Staff’s primary responsibilities include baking pizza and preparing related ingredients, such as preparing dough, making fresh sauce, chopping toppings such as meats and vegetable, and baking the pizzas.
• Prepares batches of food that are cooked to order or kept warm until ordered and sold; this may include any food item on the menu like custom and standard pizzas as well as appetizers and sides.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers.
• Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on food order slips or through verbal directions; verifies the quality and quantity of all orders.
• Multitasks by cooking several different orders at once, ensuring that all items are prepared in accordance with customer instructions.
• Ensures all dishes and utensils for the restaurant are washed and sanitized to keep up with business levels.
• In charge of monitoring food inventory, cleaning the cooking station, sterilizing equipment, and replacing supplies as needed.
• Maintains overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• All employees are expected to follow proper cleaning and handwashing standards.
• Additional duties and projects, such as deep cleaning tasks, will be assigned as needed.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• employee discounts
• great team environment
• Kitchen Team employees are eligible to participate in the restaurant tip-pool after their training period ends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed