COOK, PREP COOK, PIZZA MAKER

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

HK Hospitality LLC (d/b/a OTTO Portland)

$17-$20 (Based on Experience) 30 plus hours a week.

**Late-night shifts may run until 3:00 AM, with an additional $3/hour paid for those shifts.

**Transportation costs will be covered for all shifts after midnight.

POSTITION SUMMARY

As a Pizza Maker you will be responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health, safety and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. The cook is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILTIES

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.
• Ensures availability of supplies and food for approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
• Serves or ensures proper serving of food for take-out or dining room.
• Complies with established sanitation standards, safety, personal hygiene and health standards. Utilizes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Safely uses establishments appliances/grills/ovens to prepare menu items.
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.
• Correctly prepares all menu items served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Apportions food for serving.
• Maintains daily production records.
• Always keeps work area neat and clean; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.
• Completes food temperature checks before service.
• Maintain a clean and neat appearance; comply with company dress policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Ability to read and comprehend labels and directions
• Ability to work independently with little supervision required.
• Ability to remain calm while working under pressure in a busy environment.
• Ability to work within timeframe of standard policies and procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a busy, fast-growth environment.
• Ability to work well on a team.
• Ability to take direction when needed.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• High School Diploma preferred not required.
• Previous cooking experience preferred not required.
• Knife Skills preferred, MUST meet minimum age requirements (at least 18yrs) if the location utilizes automatic slicers.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by restaurant environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10&degree;F) and kitchens (+110&degree;F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Position requires standing and walking. Length of time of these tasks are most of the shift.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Requires grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, lifting, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing to occur continuously in the process of communicating with coworkers and supervisors.
• Requires lifting to 5 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Requires lifting items weighing up to 40-50lbs occasionally.
• Requires bending, stooping, squatting and stretching to fulfill cleaning tasks occasionally.
• Requires working in slippery/wet areas; must wear non-slip close-toed shoes