Evening Cook- Opa's Pizza

Holland Roofing; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Opa's Pizza is seeking a cook to prepare a brief menu of dishes, weighing and mixing ingredients, cooking meals, and ensuring freshness. You will maintain the kitchen and equipment, assist with sanitation, and support the kitchen team under the restaurant manager.

Successful candidates will have strong experience with hot and cold food preparation, prior related food service work, and preferably culinary school education.

Qualifications

• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
• Culinary knowledge including cooking methods and safety practices.
• Prior experience in related food service positions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients according to recipes and maintain mise en place.
• Cook meals and ensure proper storage, freshness, and sanitation.
• Keep kitchen, equipment, and workstation clean and organized.
• Lead and inspire kitchen staff in collaboration with the restaurant manager.
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
• Comply with safety regulations and minimize waste.
• Adapt to a fast-paced work environment and communicate clearly.

Skills

Hot and cold food prep

Safety and sanitation

Teamwork

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Reading and following recipes

Education

Culinary school education

Job description

Opa's Pizza is looking to hire a cook who will be responsible for preparing a brief menu of dishes for our customers. Duties will include prepping meals by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, cooking meals, checking ingredients for freshness, and arranging the dishes. You will also ensure that the kitchen and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.

To be successful in this job, you will need thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation. Culinary school education is preferred, and prior experience in a related position is an advantage.

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 3:00PM to 9:30PM

Cook Responsibilities:

• Prepare ingredients according to recipes (weighing, chopping, and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly preserving freshness and inspect products and supplies as needed
• Work well under pressure and within the time limit
• Ensure an orderly kitchen area, equipment and utensils are cleaned and sanitized
• Help lead and inspire our kitchen staff with the restaurant manager
• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment and comply with safety regulations and procedures
• Control and minimize waste

Cook Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in related food and beverage service and food preparation positions.
• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices
• Able to handle work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills
• Physical ability to meet the demands of the job including, lift and carry up to 30 pounds, frequent standing, stooping, squatting, twisting, and moving, ability to stand for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to pass a food service sanitation course
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow recipes

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.