Line Cook

Alta Via & Alta Via Pizzeria; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Holiday Closures

50% Off Shift Meal

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer0

Discounted Pet Insurance

Job summary

Line Cooks at Mad Mex Robinson prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items using broilers, grills, fryers, steamers, and other kitchen equipment; follow recipe specs to portion and plate, and take responsibility for product quality.

We require 2 years of experience in food preparation, ability to follow written recipes and supervisor instructions, basic knife skills, and strong organizational and problem-solving abilities with clear communication to the team.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Able to follow written recipes and supervisor instructions.
• Basic knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, etc.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Line Cooks prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, grills, fryers, steamers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Line Cooks follow recipe specifications to cook, prepare all food items for service, and portion food products according to standard portion sizes and plating guidelines.
• Line Cooks assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.

Skills

Experience in cooking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Clear communication

Follow recipes & supervisor directions

Basic knife skills

Job description

Working in our award-winning restaurants offers you a great job and competitive earnings, plus the following benefits:

• 25% Employee Discount: 25% off the entire check for you and a guest at ANY big Burrito Restaurant Group location; 50% days offered at every location on varying days.
• Paid Time Off for eligible employees
• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are available to full-time employees as well as the option to enroll in Aflac supplemental insurance.
• Holiday Closures: All restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day (with possible additional holiday closures).
• 50% Off Shift Meal (yum!)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Discounted Pet Insurance

Our line cooks apply their skills to follow recipes and cooking instructions to prepare high quality, consistent, well-presented, and delicious dishes to our customers.

• Line Cooks prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, grills, fryers, steamers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Line Cooks follow recipe specifications to cook, prepare all food items for service, and portion food products according to standard portion sizes and plating guidelines.
• Line Cooks assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.

Required skills and qualifications to be a Line Cook with Mad Mex Robinson:

• 2 years of experience in food preparation and cooking
• Able to follow written recipes and supervisor instructions
• Basic knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, etc.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others

Physical requirements for Line Cook with Mad Mex Robinson:

• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
• Able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds

While specific scheduling needs may vary, in general applicants are expected to have availability to work a mix of both weekdays and weekends as well as a mix of daytime and closing (night) shift availability.

Mad Mex is more than burritos and guacamole (although we love both!). It's a fun, casual place with legendary customer service and our take on what we call "funky fresh Cal-Mex" - which means serving the freshest food with the biggest flavors.