Sous Chef/Kitchen Production

Terra Cotta Pasta Co Inc • South Portland, ME

5d • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Kitchen Production Associate at Terra Cotta Pasta Co, you will be an integral part of our food production team within a fast paced environment. This role is essential for ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality while contributing to the creation of our delicious products. Terra Cotta Pasta Co is a locally owned food manufacturing company that has been delighting customers for over 30 years with our homemade pasta, ravioli, sauces, and a variety of delicious in house prepared food items. Our commitment to quality and flavor is evident in the products we offer, making us a beloved choice in the community.

Requirements

• Experience in food production or processing is preferred.
• Detail oriented with a passion for food preparation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Excellent knife skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and maintain a positive attitude with customers and coworkers alike.
• Attention to detail with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards.
• Must love pasta in all shapes and sizes.

Nice To Haves

• An understanding of POS systems is a plus to support front of house staff and customers when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Learn and prepare from scratch recipes of all in house prepared products weighing, labeling and merchandising of those items.
• Ensure all food safety protocols are strictly adhered to during the production process.
• Maintain kitchen areas for cleanliness, organization and maintenance protocols.
• Help create and complete daily prep lists and assignments.
• Collaborate with team members in back of house as well as front of house to optimize production efficiency.
• Assist in product ordering, checking in items and putting away deliveries when they arrive.
• Other duties not listed may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper running of back of house operations.
• Ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly and efficient service to customers as well as other store associates at all times.
• Maintain a neat and clean appearance.
• An understanding of POS systems is a plus to support front of house staff and customers when necessary.

Benefits

• 401K with employer match.
• Profit sharing bonuses.
• PTO Time.
• Direct Primary Care Membership.
• Employee Discounts.
• Flexible Schedules however must be available weekends.
• Monthly Shared Tips equivalent to $3-$4 per hour.
• Closed on the following Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Easter and Labor day.

What This Job Offers

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