Parkhurst - Pizza Cook

Eat’n Park Restaurants; Loretto (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic culinary team at a family-owned dining company where your passion for food can shine! This role involves preparing delicious pizzas and ensuring high standards of food quality and cleanliness. You'll engage with guests, provide excellent service, and enjoy a supportive environment that values growth and teamwork. With opportunities for career advancement and a focus on local ingredients, this position offers a fulfilling experience in a vibrant dining atmosphere. If you love creating exceptional food and serving others, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on food purchases

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development

Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare food according to recipes and maintain quality standards.
• Must interact with guests professionally and maintain a clean workspace.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items and specialty pizzas following strict recipes.
• Ensure food quality and maintain proper serving temperatures.
• Assist team members and follow management directives.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Interaction

Sanitary Practices

Team Collaboration

Job description

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the quality, quantity, and timeliness of pizza station menu production, preparing food in accordance with Parkhurst recipes, standards, and procedures under strict sanitary conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare all menu items according to Parkhurst recipes. Produce one (or more) specialty pizza(s) each service period.
2. Stretch dough and toss to attain round shape for pizza.
3. Ensure the quality of the food produced and maintain the quality and quantity of food throughout the service periods.
4. Interact with our guests in a friendly, professional manner. Use Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.
5. Produce pizza dough daily.
6. Ensure proper line presentation: proper pans are used, pans are garnished, proper utensils are used according to recipe specifications, and food products are maintained at the proper serving temperatures as specified by recipes or management.
7. Complete daily production sheets.
8. Store and date all food items properly.
9. Follow cleaning schedule as provided by management, using “clean as you go” techniques.
10. Maintain an open line of communication with management, informing them of products and supplies needed.
11. Follow the uniform dress code and maintain proper personal hygiene.
12. Follow all Parkhurst Hospitality Gold Standards.
13. Assist fellow team members at every opportunity.
14. Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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

• Standing and/or walking - 100% of time.
• Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently lifting up to 20 lbs.

BENEFITS

• FREE meal during your shift
• 20% discount on any food purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
• Paid time off
• Management career advancement opportunities
• Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
• Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.