Line Cook - Uptown Location

Pizza Luce•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pizza Lucé is hiring a Line Cook for its Uptown location to prepare menu items as part of a high-volume kitchen team. The role involves working across kitchen stations, including food preparation, dishwashing, sauté, pizza, and hoagie lines, as well as helping produce items for large parties and special events. Cooks are expected to work quickly and efficiently while following recipes, food production methods, and food safety procedures. Special care is required for orders involving allergies or vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free requests to prevent cross-contamination. The schedule is Friday through Sunday, 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Pay is $18–$19 per hour. Pizza Lucé describes itself as an inclusive employer committed to a quality work environment and supporting its community and local arts and music. The company has operated since 1993 and has nine full-service restaurants in the Twin Cities and Duluth.

Requirements

At least 1 year of cooking experience.
Must be 18 or older.
Knowledge of and adherence to food storage and safety/sanitation protocols.
Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen.
Strong communication skills and ability to work on a team.
Detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

Assemble menu items.
Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized cooking area.
Follow all recipe specifications and proper food production techniques.
Give special attention to orders involving allergies or vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free requests to avoid cross-contamination.
Perform kitchen duties as needed, including food preparation, dishwashing, cooking on the sauté, pizza, or hoagie line, and assisting with large-party items or special events.
Execute job functions quickly and efficiently.
Rotate, label, initial, and date food and supplies properly.

Benefits

Opportunity to participate in the referral program, with up to $200 for each referral.
Free meals during shifts.
Discounts on pizza and menu items after work.
Fun and supportive work environment committed to work-life balance.
Company parties and events.
Eligibility for paid days off.
Health, dental, vision, and accident insurance.
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
Free employee assistance program.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Health savings account (HSA).
Recognition program.
Restaurants are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving.
Time-and-a-half pay on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day.
On-the-job training and development.