Prep Kitchen Helper

Pie Five Pizza; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular pizza chain in Skokie, Illinois, is seeking a Back of House team member responsible for food preparation and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Candidates should have at least one year of food preparation experience, possess strong organizational and communication skills, and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. If you are detail-oriented and eager to learn about quality pizza production, you might be the right fit for this role.

Qualifications

• Prior food preparation experience of 1 year.
• Must be organized, flexible, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other employees.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook pizzas according to standards.
• Assist with preparation of menu items such as wings and salads.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Sense of urgency

Job description

The BOH team member is responsible for the successful execution of the Pizza Inn experience through serving the guest in a team member capacity by performing all the back of house functions.

Essential Job Functions

Qualifications and Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Prior food preparation experience of 1 year

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be organized, flexible, and detail-oriented
• Ability to effectively communicate with other employees
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Sense of urgency

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Must be able to stand for periods of up to 11 hours
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate communication
• Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to team members and management
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel repeatedly over a long period of time
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Essential Functions

• Able wash dishes
• Prepares and cooks pizzas
• Assists with preparation of other menu items such as spicy wings, salads, and desserts
• Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Cuts all food according to standards
• Prepares orders for proper service
• Evaluates the quality of the products and packages orders according to standards
• Knows menu and able to read guest checks
• Keeps Cut & Pack area clean and organized
• Keeps pace with oven and products
• Responsible for oven settings: proper speed and temperature
• Removes orders from oven
• Completes and is certified in the Dough Master Program (must be 18 to use dough mixer)
• Able to roll Italian, Thin and NY dough
• Able to prepare stuffed crust pizza
• Able to take apart, clean and assemble the dough roller
• Maintains a sanitary workstation environment
• Keeps area stocked, organized, and clean at all times
• Controls flow of traffic in kitchen
• Helps out in other areas of the restaurant when needed
• Completes opening and/or closing checklists
• Perform other related duties, as assigned by company management

At PIE FIVE, we’re here to change the way you think about pizza. Sure, it’s still round, it’s still sliced, and it’s still delicious, but ours is all about quality. We make our dough fresh every morning, chop garden‑fresh veggies by hand, and mix up our own marinara sauce with fresh packed tomatoes. Not only that, but we give you unlimited toppings! It’s crazy, but we want you to try all our amazing ingredients so you can discover your new favorite pizza.