Prep Cook - Old Scratch Pizza (Downtown Dayton)

Old Scratch Pizza; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Closed for major holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Old Scratch Pizza in Downtown Dayton is seeking a Prep Cook to join the production kitchen. This full-time role features morning hours, no late nights, and a steady schedule in Dayton, OH.

You will help prepare sauces, dough, dressings, and sausages for multiple restaurants, using high-quality ingredients and no preservatives. Expect weekly pay and benefits including medical/dental/vision for full-time employees, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale food production or production kitchen settings.
• Food safety training demonstrated by clean and sanitary practices.
• Ability to read recipes and follow instructions precisely.
• Able to stand for 8 hours and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload ingredients and supplies for daily production.
• Prepare ingredients and scale recipes for production.
• Use large kitchen equipment to blend or cook food.
• Maintain inventory and temperature logs for food prep.
• Package, portion, and label prep items for distribution.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas between projects.

Skills

Reliability

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Prep Cook - Old Scratch Pizza (Downtown Dayton)

Full Time Dayton, OH, US

Salary Range: $15.00 To $18.00 Hourly

Do you love cooking professionally but don’t want to work late nights and weekends? You might be our perfect match! Our Kitchen Prep Cook position is for the experienced cook who is passionate about food and seeks a steady schedule with morning hours.

About us:

Old Scratch Pizza has been serving the Dayton area for 6+ years and we’re growing… FAST! Here in our production kitchen, we produce fresh sauces, salad dressings, pizza dough, and sausages for all four of our restaurants. We use fresh high-quality ingredients and proprietary recipes to cook all of our food from scratch using straightforward cooking methods, and no preservatives. Everything is made in-house, packaged, and delivered to each restaurant with the highest standards for quality, freshness, and safety.

What’s in it for you:

• Production-focused food preparation - no late nights or working on the line
• Fun work environment - we think we’re pretty cool
• Opportunities for growth within the company
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time employees
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Hourly wage $17-$18 per hour
• Get paid weekly - every Friday
• Closed for major holidays (Easter, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Day)

What you bring to the table:

• Experience in large-scale food production (ie: banquets, hotels, hospitals, large restaurants)
• Training in food safety, demonstrated by clean & sanitary work practices
• Self-motivated achiever interested in learning and growing
• Reliability - we can count on you to show up for the team
• Bright friendly attitude and willingness to help out a teammate in need
• Ability to read recipes and detailed instructions
• Ability to stand for 8 hours and lift up to 50 pounds

What your work day might look like:

• Loading the refrigerated box truck (yes, it has a lift gate!)
• Delivering product to one on-site restaurant and two off-site locations
• Gathering ingredients and scaling recipes for production
• Utilizing large state-of-the-art appliances to blend or cook food
• Keeping detailed inventory and temperature logs for all food preparation
• Portioning, packaging, and labeling all prep items
• Cleaning and sanitizing before and between all projects - including cleaning appliances, and maintaining organization in the storage areas

This job entails frequent exposure to high temperatures and extreme cold. There is frequent contact/immersion of hands in water and sanitation solutions; as well as contact with produce items, dairy products, and frequent allergen related items such as nuts, citrus, gluten, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds, may be required to stock inventory and supplies.
• Have good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, may be required to operate and use various kitchen equipment and tools.
• Ability to communicate and avoid dangerous situations
• It is important that applicants are able to meet these physical requirements to perform the duties of the job. There is substantial repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers. Must be able to maneuver in walk-in coolers and freezers. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Old Scratch Pizza 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.