Pizza Maker

LaCoco's Pizza

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Calendar Management, Cook Dishes, Food Handling Practices, Food Presentation, Food Safety, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Operational Support, Operations Management, Plating Processes, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Restaurant, Stock Rotation, Testing, Waitressing
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
16 days ago
Benefits:
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Free uniforms
  • Opportunity for advancement

Night Shift Preferred

Job Summary
Cook pizzas and other food products in regulation with our standards in a high volume restaurant.

Activities & Responsibilities

Primary
  • Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of LaCoco’s Pizza & Wings
  • Inspect and clean, and maintain food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
  • Ensure food is stored and cooked at correct temperature by regulating temperature of ovens, grills, fryers and other kitchen equipment.
  • Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.
  • Knows and complies consistently with the restaurant’s standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for the quality of products served.
  • Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to support a smooth service period.
  • Handles, stores, and rotates all food products and supplies according to restaurant policies and procedures.
  • Turn or stir foods to ensure even cooking.
  • Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
  • Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
  • Portion, arrange, and garnish food, according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and serve food to servers or guests.
  • Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
  • Follow proper plating and boxing for all pizzas.
  • Wash, peel and cut vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
  • Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
  • Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
  • Closes the kitchen following the closing checklist for kitchen stations and assists others in closing the kitchen.
  • Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offers suggestions for improvement.
  • Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
  • Fill-in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
Supplemental
  • Keep are clean.
  • Make sure sizes and portions are the same with all pizzas
  • Proper cutting of pizzas.
  • Knowledge of a rotating oven.
Benefits & Perks 
  • Employee meals
  • Completive Pay
  • Flexible Hours

About the Company

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LaCoco's Pizza