Kitchen Line/Prep

The Press Club Grill; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Part time

Job summary

The Press Club Grill in Auburn, CA is seeking an entry-level Kitchen employee responsible for pizza and other items, ensuring accuracy and high quality.

You will prep fresh ingredients each morning, stock supplies, and follow safety standards while supporting a fast-paced back-of-house. This role offers room to learn and grow within the kitchen team.

This position requires stamina, the ability to work evenings and weekends, and comfort with knives and hot ovens; on-the-job training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old to handle knives or kitchen equipment.
• California Food Handler Card required before first shift.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Basic math skills; ability to use weights and measures.
• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures.
• High energy and stamina required.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Physical stamina to lift and carry heavy items.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Make pizzas and other items with correct ingredient measurements.
• Ensure all food is cooked properly to prevent illness.
• Memorize the menu to ensure speed and accuracy.
• Prepare raw chicken for use on pizzas.
• Make and roll dough.
• Use equipment safely to ensure longevity and safety.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Stamina

Food safety awareness

Evenings & weekends availability

Education

California Food Handler Card

Tools

Knives

Ovens

Food scales

Job description

Position Summary

As a Kitchen employee, it is your duty to ensure the accuracy and quality of each pizza (or any other food item) that goes through the oven and make sure that we are giving “As Good As Gold” product every time.

Line:

This is our entry level kitchen position for the back of the house. Our pizzas have made us local heroes, and it all begins with you.

Prep:

This position is responsible for providing our kitchen with fresh ingredients. Prep begins in the morning before other workers arrive to make sure that our restaurant will have ingredients that were prepared same day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Line:

• Make pizzas, and other items, with the correct measurement of ingredients


• Make sure all food items are cooked properly to avoid food borne illnesses


• Memorize our menu to ensure speed and accuracy when making food

Prep:

• Make sure items are stored at the proper temperature to avoid food borne illness


• Thoroughly wash vegetables to remove and dirt and bacteria


• Carefully slice, dice, or cut vegetables to their proper portions


• Prepare raw chicken for use on pizza’s


• Make and Roll Dough


• Use equipment properly to ensure longevity and safety

All:

• Stock the bar with fresh ingredients


• Use the first in, first out method


• Wrap pizza skins with saran wrap to be placed in the walk-in


• Wash dishes (as necessary)


• Aerate dough to reduce bubbles


• Change trash bags


• Sweep periodically throughout the shift


• Mop the floors (if closing)

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Must be at least 18 years of age to use knives or electronic kitchen equipment


• California Food Handler Card (Required prior to first shift)


• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task


• Basic mathematical skills; ability to use weights and measures


• Knowledge of workplace safety procedures


• High energy and stamina are required


• Ability to stay calm and work efficiently under pressure


• Physical stamina to lift and carry heavy items (dishes, tubs, etc.)


• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required


• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in high-stress situations

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is standing the entire shift. The employee frequently reaches, bends, stoops, lifts, shakes, stirs, pours, carries and pushes. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls in repetitive motions. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and carries tubs and cases weighing up to 75 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to hazards including, but not limited to cuts from knives, slipping, tripping, falls and burns; frequent exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures, humidity, extreme cold; frequent contact/immersion of hands in water, sanitation solutions, meat products, poultry products, seafood and produce items and frequent washing of hands.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.