Cook

Zazzo's Pizza; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Referral bonus program

Over time available

Growth opportunities

Team-based culture

Meal discounts

Job summary

Zazzo's Pizza, a family-owned restaurant in Darien, IL, is seeking an experienced Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare meals according to standard recipes, plate dishes, and help maintain a fast, high-quality service.

We value teamwork, strong food-safety practices, and the ability to multitask in a busy environment. Flexible shifts including weekends and evenings are available, with room for growth in a supportive, family-owned setting.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prepare and plate food to standard recipes.
• Strong understanding of proper food-handling and safety practices.
• Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Capacity to multitask and stay organized under pressure.
• Excellent teamwork and communication with staff and customers.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Stock line at start of shift and prepare ingredients for service.
• Clean and restock line at end of shift; manage oils and equipment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety throughout service.
• Handle multiple orders efficiently while focusing on quality and speed.
• Adapt to varying roles and additional duties as needed.

Skills

Food prep

Team player

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Flexibility

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Professional line cook tools

Job description

Zazzo's is looking for a Cook to join our team!

We are on the hunt for an experienced line cook to join our talented team and help prepare meals according to our standard recipes. In this position, your principal goal will be to prepare high-quality meals that meet the chef’s exact specifications.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedules
• Referral bonus program
• Over time available
• Multi-unit owner with plenty of opportunity for growth and advancement.
• Fast team-based culture of acceptance and growth.
• Meal discounts for employees, friends, and families.
• Employee recognition / on the spot bonuses.
  

Responsibilities of a Cook:

• Start of the day - Do the preparation work like stocking the line and preparing for the days shift.Prepare steam table, line ingredients, chop vegetables, Monitor food stock, prep list.
• End of the day - clean area, restock line, filter oils, wipe down kitchen equipment and make remaining orders.
• Energetic, Multitasker, and have a good team-spirit to work in fast paced place with customer- focused attitude.
• Handling multiple food orders at one time as well as monitoring multiple food orders, with all professional kitchen equipment
• Flexible to work in shifts including weekends and late evenings and holidays.
• Prefer the safe serve certification

Requirements:

• Proficient with preparing, plating and or bagging food orders.
• Familiar with all professional kitchen equipment
• Outstanding understanding of food safety practices and hygiene.
• Working experience in preparing ingredients for fast food quickly.
• Excellent team spirit with a customer-focused attitude.
• Flexible to work in shifts including weekends and late evenings, holidays.
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent listening skills, and interpersonal and communication skills.
• Quick decision-making skills, good time management skills
• A keen eye on details.
• Ready to work for Extra hours and Extra Role when required.

Zazzos Pizza Located at 7360 Rt83 Darien, IL 60561
We are Family owned and operated. We have a full-service bar and restaurant. We are famous for our thin crust pizza but also offer a verity of food options. From pasta to sandwiches, seafood and much more.