Sous Chef

Terra Cotta Pasta Co; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

Profit sharing

PTO

Direct Primary Care

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Weekend availability

Monthly tips

Job summary

Terra Cotta Pasta Co is seeking a Sous Chef to join our fast-paced food production team. You will be essential for upholding the highest food safety and quality standards while contributing to our delicious products.

Responsibilities include learning from-scratch recipes, labeling, weighing ingredients, and collaborating with kitchen and front-of-house staff to optimize production efficiency. Must love pasta and maintain a professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production or processing is preferred.
• Detail oriented with a passion for food preparation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Excellent knife skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and maintain a positive attitude with customers and coworkers alike.
• Attention to detail with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards.
• Must love pasta in all shapes and sizes.

Responsibilities

• Learn and prepare from scratch recipes for all in-house prepared products, including weighing, labeling and merchandising of those items.
• Ensure all food safety protocols are strictly adhered to during the production process.
• Maintain kitchen areas for cleanliness, organization and maintenance protocols.
• Help create and complete daily prep lists and assignments.
• Collaborate with team members in back of house as well as front of house to optimize production efficiency.
• Assist in product ordering, checking in items and putting away deliveries when they arrive.
• In your role as kitchen production associate, other duties not listed may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper running of back of house operations.
• All associates will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly and efficient service to customers as well as other store associates at all times.
• Must maintain a neat and clean appearance.
• An understanding of POS systems is a plus to support front of house staff and customers when necessary.

Skills

Knife skills

Team player

Food safety

Detail oriented

Job description

Company Overview

Terra Cotta Pasta Co is a locally owned food manufacturing company that has been delighting customers for over 30 years with our homemade pasta, ravioli, sauces, and a variety of delicious in-house prepared food items. Our commitment to quality and flavor is evident in the products we offer, making us a beloved choice in the community.

Company Overview

Terra Cotta Pasta Co is a locally owned food manufacturing company that has been delighting customers for over 30 years with our homemade pasta, ravioli, sauces, and a variety of delicious in-house prepared food items. Our commitment to quality and flavor is evident in the products we offer, making us a beloved choice in the community.

Summary

As a Sous Chef at Terra Cotta Pasta Co, you will be an integral part of our food production team within a fast-paced environment. This role is essential for ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality while contributing to the creation of our delicious products.

Responsibilities

• Learn and prepare from scratch recipes for all in-house prepared products, including weighing, labeling and merchandising of those items.
• Ensure all food safety protocols are strictly adhered to during the production process.
• Maintain kitchen areas for cleanliness, organization and maintenance protocols.
• Help create and complete daily prep lists and assignments.
• Collaborate with team members in back of house as well as front of house to optimize production efficiency.
• Assist in product ordering, checking in items and putting away deliveries when they arrive.
• In your role as kitchen production associate, other duties not listed may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper running of back of house operations.
• All associates will ensure a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly and efficient service to customers as well as other store associates at all times.
• Must maintain a neat and clean appearance.
• An understanding of POS systems is a plus to support front of house staff and customers when necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production or processing is preferred.
• Detail oriented with a passion for food preparation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Excellent knife skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and maintain a positive attitude with customers and coworkers alike.
• Attention to detail with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards.
• Must love pasta in all shapes and sizes.

Benefits

• 401K with employer match.
• Profit sharing bonuses.
• PTO.
• Direct Primary Care Membership.
• Employee Discounts.
• Flexible Schedules however, must be available weekends.
• Monthly Shared Tips equivalent to $3-$4 per hour.
• Closed on the following Holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, Easter and Labor day.