Cook: Fresh Kitchen, Flexible Scheduling & Growth

Maxby Hospitality; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal Discounts

Flexible Scheduling

Career Advancement Opportunities

Eligibility for Health Insurance

Eligibility for 401K

Job summary

Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a part-time kitchen team member. You will follow recipes, prep ingredients, and prepare dishes while maintaining safety and cleanliness. Flexibility to work weekends and evenings is required; prior scratch-kitchen experience is preferred.

The role offers a starting wage of $16–$19 per hour with meal discounts and opportunities for advancement in a busy casual dining setting.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food preparation in a scratch kitchen.
• Must be able to follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
• High level of stamina to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Ensuring all food and other items are stored properly.
• Following recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients.
• Following prep lists.
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
• Preparing ingredients for cooking by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, etc.
• Operating equipment following safety standards.
• Baking, grilling, steaming and broiling meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods.
• Presenting, garnishing and arranging final dishes.
• Handling and storing ingredients and food.
• Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.
• Cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment and utensils.
• Executing opening and closing procedures.
• Setting up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
• Monitoring station inventory levels. Restocking as needed.
• Operating kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, mixers, food processors, etc.

Skills

English proficiency

Multitasking

Stamina

Flexibility for weekends/evenings/hol.

Teamwork

Job description

Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a part-time kitchen team member. You will follow recipes, prep ingredients, and prepare dishes while maintaining safety and cleanliness. Flexibility to work weekends and evenings is required; prior scratch-kitchen experience is preferred.

The role offers a starting wage of $16–$19 per hour with meal discounts and opportunities for advancement in a busy casual dining setting.