Pizza Bar Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen & Hand-Tossed Pies

Kansas City Live!; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pizza establishment in Kansas City is seeking a motivated cook to join their team. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen and culinary training is preferred. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking orders, maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, and collaborating with other team members. The position may require working nights and weekends, and an alcohol service permit is necessary.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in cooking and food preparation.
• Basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, and portion control.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or valid health/food handler card required.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items and assist in receiving.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking on a fast-paced kitchen line

Food preparation experience

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Culinary certified training

Tools

Health/food handler card

Job description

Pizza Bar Kansas City
1330 Grand Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64106, USA

Description

Pizza Bar is a slice of Kansas City's good life. Enjoy fresh New York style pizza made fresh with hand-tossed dough and sauce from San Marzano tomatoes imported from Italy. Pair your handcrafted pie with a cold one from their extensive selection of Kansas City's own Boulevard Beer on tap. It's perfect for a quick lunch, large party, your everyday hangout, and a great nightlife.

Cook Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time

Cook Qualifications

• At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.

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