Pasta Cook

California Pizza Kitchen; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible shifts

Full-time opportunities

Part-time opportunities

Benefits

Excellent training program

Dining discounts

Career advancement

Epic service

Job summary

California Pizza Kitchen in Monterey, CA is seeking a Pasta Cook responsible for delivering high-quality pasta, sandwiches, and grilled items with attention to sanitation and speed. You will support opening/closing, keep prep par sheets updated, and help maintain overall kitchen flow.

The role requires 3–6 months of related experience or training, and offers competitive wages with tips eligible for eligible positions at CPK. Join a team that values culture, service, and culinary creativity.

Qualifications

• 3–6 months related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the highest standards for food quality and sanitation.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of pastas, sandwiches, and grilled items.
• Support line checks process and complete prep par sheets each shift.
• Prepare all necessary items for their station as needed.
• Practice and teach safe/sanitary handling of cutting boards, countertops, knives, and equipment.
• Maintain the proper temperature of equipment.
• Perform station opening/closing and side work duties each shift.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Team player

Time management

Job description

At California Pizza Kitchen, R.O.C.K.S is our philosophy for a culture that rocks!For over 35 years we’ve built a culture of Respect, amazing Opportunities, open Communication, acts of Kindness, and epic Service.Are you ready to join our team and start your #ROCKSolid career?The PerksCompetitive CompensationFlexible ShiftsFull and Part-Time OpportunitiesBenefitsExcellent Training ProgramUnlimited Career Advancement OpportunitiesTeam Member Dining DiscountsDiverse CultureHoliday ClosuresEpic Service!Do you love working in a dynamic, fun atmosphere? Do you have a passion for food and an adventurous spirit? Do you like to have friends visit and show them your culinary skills? If so, then being a Pasta Cook at CPK may be for you! Our team members bring California creativity to every meal by making each guest their top priority. They ensure that each guest has a memorable dining experience by living out the CPK High 5:We love CPK and we want you to notice.We encourage everyone to have fun and be who they (really) are.We always work as a team to better serve our guests.We’re obsessed with service details.We sell what’s on our menu because we’re passionate about our food and drinks.Job DutiesOur Pasta Cooks maintain the highest standards for food quality and sanitation. They assure timely and accurate preparation of pastas, sandwiches, and grilled items. Our Cooks supports line checks process and complete prep par sheets every shift. They prepare all necessary items for their station as needed. They practice and teach safe/sanitary handling of cutting boards, counter tops, knives, and equipment. They maintain the proper temperature of equipment and perform station opening/closing and side work duties each shift. We require three to six months related experience or training.We look forward to meeting you!California Pizza Kitchen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, or any other legally protected classification. Everyone has a seat at our table.A full job description, including physical demands of the job is available upon request.The current pay range for this position is USD:$16.90 - $21.90Various benefits are available for this position if coverage requirements are met, including 401K, health, dental, and disability insurance (state mandated offerings available) through CPK’s designated providers. CPK regularly reviews its benefits offerings and may change benefits and providers from time to time. Server, Bartender, Take Out, Host, and Busser positions are all eligible for tips at CPK.