Cook

Pizza My Heart; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pizza My Heart in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare dough, sauces, toppings, pizzas and salads. You will maintain a clean workstation, follow safety protocols, and assist other cooks to ensure timely, high-quality orders.

A food handler’s license and solid teamwork and communication skills are required. Experience in fast-paced kitchens is preferred; training will cover dough handling and recipe adherence.

Qualifications

• Food safety and handling knowledge.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Work well in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Team-oriented and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pizza dough, sauces, and toppings.
• Monitor oven temperatures and cooking times.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment.
• Manage food orders and ensure timely completion.
• Dispose of expired ingredients and store foods properly.
• Assist other cooks to ensure orders are completed.
• Maintain food health and safety standards.
• Provide excellent customer service when needed.

Skills

Food handling

Food prep experience

Team player

Standardized recipes

Fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Customer service

Food handler license

Education

Food handler's license

Job description

Description

Our cook’s responsibilities include but are not limited to preparing dough, sauce and salads as well as cutting or slicing various ingredients to be used as toppings. You should also be able to maintain a clean workstation at all times. You should ensure that kitchen safety protocol is properly followed. Ideally you enjoy mentoring and training.

You will be trained to properly manage, stretch and hand toss dough. You will be expected to handle multiple food orders without compromising on quality.

Cook Responsibilities:

• Preparing pizza dough, sauces, and various toppings, such as tomatoes, peppers and onions.
• Monitoring the temperature of the pizza ovens as well as cooking times.
• Cleaning workstations before and during pizza preparation.
• Ensuring that all utensils and cooking equipment are clean before each use.
• Managing all food order and ensuring that customers’ orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Disposing of expired or spoiled ingredients at the end of each shift.
• Preparing pizza, salads and other food items according to company recipes.
• Storing excess food at the correct temperature in order to avoid spoilage.
• Ensuring that food portions and food presentation meet company standards.
• Monitoring supplies and re-stocking as needed.
• Ensuring that cooking utensils are clean before each use.
• Cleaning and sterilizing food preparation areas.
• Assisting other cooks to ensure that food orders are completed in a timely manner.
• Efficiently resolving problems with customers’ orders.
• Ensuring that food health and safety regulations are followed.
• Having a great attitude and being a team player.
• Washing dishes.
• Mopping, sweeping and deep cleaning to keep the restaurant clean and sanitary for our loyal customers.

Cook Requirements:

• A food handler’s license.
• Food preparation and food handling experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of proper food handling procedures.
• The ability to follow standardized recipes.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work in a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills.