Prep Cook $22-25/hr ($13hr + $9-12/hr tips)

Pizza Delicious • New Orleans, LA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Pizza Delicious is looking for an experienced prep cook to join our kitchen team! The ideal candidate for this position is quality-focused, pays attention to detail, self-driven and works well as part of a team. Intermediate to advanced knife skills are required. Production or prep cook experience is required.

Pizza Delicious is an independent owner operated restaurant that started as a one night a week pop-up and has been a counter service neighborhood restaurant for 14 years. We are a high volume, casual NY style pizzeria with a housemade pasta program and a few salads. We take pride in making as many ingredients as possible from scratch and creating an affordable and accessible dining experience that punches above its weight. We prioritize creating a focused but enjoyable kitchen atmosphere, taking care of our staff and allowing everyone to maintain a good work/life balance.

We are searching for the perfect candidate to fill out our morning crew. This position is prep/production focused, following existing recipes, doing large batch cooking, supporting our lunch service and setting up our evening crew for success! The position requires a lot of knifework, lifting up to 50 lb, working over an open-flame stove, labeling and rotating product, using safe food handling techniques, closely following written instructions / recipes, checking in and putting away orders, among other activities. We are a high volume restaurant and sharing space/working around other staff will be key!

Requirements

• Intermediate to advanced knife skills
• Production or prep cook experience
• Weekday and weekend availability
• Flexibility and willingness to pick up shifts on occasion

Nice To Haves

• Quality-focused
• Pays attention to detail
• Self-driven
• Works well as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Follow existing recipes
• Perform large batch cooking
• Support lunch service
• Set up evening crew for success
• Perform a lot of knifework
• Lift up to 50 lb
• Work over an open-flame stove
• Label and rotate product
• Use safe food handling techniques
• Closely follow written instructions / recipes
• Check in and put away orders
• Share space and work around other staff

Benefits

• Medical insurance (for employees working 28+ hrs/week, 50% premium paid)
• Dental insurance (for employees working 28+ hrs/week)
• Vision insurance (for employees working 28+ hrs/week)
• 401k retirement account with matching contributions (for employees working 1+ year and 25+ hrs/week)

What This Job Offers

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