Kitchen

Pizza King•Fort Wayne, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Pizza King is seeking hard-working Kitchen team members who are passionate about quality and customer service. Kitchen team members prepare menu items to high standards in a high-energy, team-oriented environment. They are expected to work with urgency and uphold standards for customer service, product quality, cleanliness, and safety. The position is based at 321 W. State Blvd. in Fort Wayne. Base pay is $10.00 per hour, with an average hourly rate of $11.00 including tips. A $650 retention bonus is advertised. Team members prepare food according to established recipes and menus, maintain food freshness and quality, and support kitchen operations. They interact with customers, help keep the workplace safe and organized, monitor equipment, maintain inventory, and complete assigned prep and cleaning work. They may be assigned duties in any area by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be willing to take constructive criticism and follow directions.
Able to reach, bend, and stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
Able to be on feet for extended periods.
Attendance at work is required.

Responsibilities

Acknowledge customers entering and exiting the store and provide pleasant, friendly, and polite service.
Prepare food items according to established recipes and menus while preserving freshness, quality, appeal, and nutritional value.
Thank customers meaningfully and thoughtfully, respond promptly and respectfully to complaints, and notify the person in charge.
Make appropriate suggestions to customer orders using suggestive selling techniques.
Acknowledge customers at the carryout counter and respond to their needs or promptly direct them to the appropriate person.
Answer telephones promptly and courteously.
Store food according to established standards and use proper labeling and dating systems.
Maintain a safe, tidy, and well-organized work environment; clean spills promptly and wear required or needed protective gear.
Communicate food-production and kitchen-operation needs and concerns to the supervisor in a timely and appropriate manner.
Monitor kitchen equipment and promptly report malfunctions or discrepancies to the supervisor.
Use safe food-handling techniques and maintain knowledge of menu items and prices.
Support other staff in performing kitchen functions adequately and appropriately.
Maintain inventory of food items and tools needed in the assigned area.
Learn and follow pie-line procedures to prepare ordered menu items, as well as oven-expediting and cutting-counter procedures.
Perform duties in any area assigned by management, complete assigned cleaning and prep work, and carry out other tasks assigned by a manager or supervisor.
Maintain a positive attitude and follow directions, including accepting constructive criticism.
Reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds; remain on feet for extended periods; attend work as scheduled.

Benefits

Paid time off.
401(k) program with employer match.
Advancement opportunities.
$300 employee referral bonus.
Meal discounts while on the clock.
Potential holiday incentive bonus of up to $1,000.
Tips based on hours worked.
30% discount when dining in or carrying out.
$50 birthday dinner and a paid day off for the employee's birthday.
Flexible scheduling available for full- and part-time employees.
Health, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and life insurance offered to eligible employees.
Years of Service Bonus paid at milestone anniversaries.
$650 retention bonus.