Pasta Cook: Fast, Precise, Made-to-Order

Orbital Kitchens; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Kitchens, a New York–based delivery-focused kitchen, is seeking a reliable Pasta Cook to prepare made-to-order pasta dishes and support menu items across brands. You will manage multiple orders in a fast-paced kitchen, ensuring quality, accuracy, and speed while following recipes and brand standards.

Ideal candidates have pasta or line cook experience in a high-volume setting, strong organization, and knowledge of food safety and allergen procedures. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience as pasta or line cook in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to read recipes and follow ticket modifiers.
• Strong station organization and sanitation practices.
• Ability to read KDS tickets, recipes, and build charts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, sauce, finish, and package pasta dishes and other items per recipes and brand standards.
• Cook pasta to desired doneness and maintain sauce texture, seasoning, temperature, and presentation.
• Manage multiple orders through the Kitchen Display System (KDS) and coordinate timing with stations.
• Check each order for accuracy, modifications, portion size, and packaging before handoff.
• Set up and maintain station mise en place, including pasta, sauces, proteins, vegetables, and garnishes.
• Follow prep lists, par levels, and opening/closing checklists to stay stocked.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, and allergen-handling procedures including temperature control.
• Label, date, rotate, and store ingredients using FIFO.
• Keep the station and equipment clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Communicate shortages, prep needs, quality concerns, and delays to kitchen leadership.
• Minimize waste through portioning and proper storage.
• Support other stations during peak periods.

Skills

Pasta cooking

Line cook

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

KDS tickets

Time management

Tools

KDS

Thermometer

Job description

Orbital Kitchens, a New York–based delivery-focused kitchen, is seeking a reliable Pasta Cook to prepare made-to-order pasta dishes and support menu items across brands. You will manage multiple orders in a fast-paced kitchen, ensuring quality, accuracy, and speed while following recipes and brand standards.

Ideal candidates have pasta or line cook experience in a high-volume setting, strong organization, and knowledge of food safety and allergen procedures. Immediate start available.