Pizza Cook Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery

Heritage Restaurant Group; Schererville (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and fun team at Tomato Bar, where you'll take on the exciting role of a Pizza Cook. In this dynamic position, you'll hand toss pizza dough, create delicious pizzas and calzones, and ensure the kitchen runs smoothly. Tomato Bar values a positive culture and teamwork, making it a great place to build relationships and enjoy your work. With competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance and flexible scheduling, this role offers an opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced environment while having fun. If you're ready to contribute to a winning team, this is the place for you!

Benefits

75% company-paid health, dental & vision

Health Savings Account with company matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick time for full-time members

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

401(k) benefits with company matching

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Previous experience in a pizza kitchen is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dishes, cookware, and food prep stations.
• Assist in food preparation and follow safety requirements.
• Communicate kitchen needs and interact with customers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to Detail

Food Safety Knowledge

Education

Previous experience in a pizza kitchen

Job description

Tomato Bar is a premium pizza concept that began in Valparaiso, IN in 2013. Every part of Tomato Bar is designed and maintained with the utmost quality in mind, including each member of our team.

Tomato Bar is a fun and casual environment with a very positive culture. Our restaurants are a fast-paced environment, but having fun within a team environment is encouraged. As long as you can embrace the idea of being a contributing member of a team, you will build strong relationships at Tomato Bar, built on trust.

Tomato Bar offers health insurance for full-time team members and competitive pay. Qualities that we look for in candidates are friendliness, positivity, attention-to-detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Tomato Bar offers the following benefits to team members:

• 75% company-paid health, dental & vision to full-time team members
• Health Savings Account eligible health plans with company matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) to ALL team members
• Sick time to full-time members
• Very flexible scheduling
• Company-wide employee discounts, including Ricochet Tacos and Blockhead Beerworks
• 401(k) benefits w/ company matching
• Competitive pay

Pizza Cook Job Description

A pizza cook at Tomato Bar will be tasked with hand tossing pizza dough to order, assembling and topping a wide array of pizza and calzone recipes, baking pizzas & calzones using a stone oven, organizing and expediting orders to the front-of-the-house team. You will be tasked with doing your part to help Tomato Bar operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. This will require you to be adaptable and willing to do a little bit of everything that our team needs to get the needed results.

Pizza Cook Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dishes, cookware, and utensils
• Clean and sanitize food preparation work stations
• Assist in the food preparation process by cutting, chopping, slicing, and washing vegetables, meats, and other ingredients
• Follow all food health and safety requirements
• Assist with the unloading of deliveries and their proper storage
• Communicate kitchen needs to managers
• Interact with customers as needed

Pizza Cook Requirements

• Previous experience in a pizza kitchen preferred, but not required
• Physical ability to stand for an entire shift
• Willingness to work weekends and nights
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Existing knowledge of food safety procedures preferred, but not required

Tomato Bar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees 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.