Pasta Prep Cook

The Tasting Kitchen; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Tasting Kitchen in Los Angeles is seeking a Pasta Maker/Prep to produce fresh pasta and support daily kitchen production. You will follow recipes, shape doughs, and help ensure quality and consistency across all dishes.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, efficient, and passionate about artisanal food. Responsibilities include operating pasta equipment, maintaining a clean workstation, and assisting with inventory and production planning while adhering to FIFO and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Pasta-making experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh and extruded pasta doughs and shapes according to recipes.
• Portion pasta fillings, sauces, and production ingredients.
• Operate pasta-making equipment and maintain sanitation of tools.
• Pack, label, and track internal production orders.
• Support daily food production, inventory, and production planning.
• Maintain consistent quality and presentation of all products.
• Follow all food safety guidelines (FIFO, labeling, storage, etc.).

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team-oriented

Pasta making experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

JOB OVERVIEW

The Pasta Maker/Prep is responsible for preparing fresh, high-quality pasta and supporting daily kitchen production. This role plays a key part in maintaining the quality, consistency, and efficiency of our production. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, efficient, and passionate about artisanal food production. $18.50/hour + tips.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare both fresh and extruded pasta doughs and shapes according to established recipes and standards

• Prepare and portion pasta fillings, sauces, and other ingredients needed for production

• Pack and label internal production orders accurately and efficiently

• Operate and maintain pasta-making equipment

• Assist with daily food production, including sauces, fillings, and other prepared items

• Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all products

• Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines (FIFO, labeling, storage, etc.)

• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace

• Assist with inventory, prep lists, and production planning

• Support kitchen operations as needed

• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.

• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.

• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.

• Follow sanitation guidelines set forth by Health Department

• Attends all scheduled employee meetings.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chef or manager-on-duty.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPECTED BEHAVIORS

• Work schedule will may vary between early morning to late evening, weekends and holidays

• Shifts will range from 6 – 8 hours and you may at times be asked to work overtime

• Always act in a professional manner that represents the restaurant, owners, partners and staff.

• Respectful to all guests that have chosen to dine in our restaurants.

• Demonstrate teamwork in all areas of the restaurant

• Work with a positive attitude in all types of situations

• Follow safety and sanitation rules and laws at all times

• Always act in the best interest of the restaurant, fellow employees and guests.

• Welcome and accept feedback and coaching from the management team in order to maintain and grow as an employee

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Previous kitchen or food production experience preferred (pasta-making experience a plus)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to follow recipes and instructions precisely

• Team-oriented with a positive attitude

• Food Handler Certification required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).

• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.

• Be able to ascend and descend up to 2 floors of stairs.

• Comfortable working in a kitchen environment (heat, sharp tools, etc)