Prep Cook - Eataly Caffe Lexington

Eataly

New York, NY$17 - $19 / hourPosted 1 months ago

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Prep Cook - Eataly Caffe Lexington

Full-time

Company Description

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

A Prep Cook prepares a variety of cold food items and all prepared ingredients that will be distributed to the kitchens to be cooked for restaurants. Reports to the Cafe Manager and Cafe leads

Washes, peels, slices and mix vegetables, fruits, meats, cheeses and other ingredients for salads, cold plates, side dishes, entrees, pizza and desserts.
Cleans all utensils, preparation equipment and counters required for production
Performs other duties as required or assigned
Prepares pizza alla pala, panini and dessert according to specific recipes
Follows recipes and complies with portion sizes, quality standards, department rules and procedures and Department of Health regulations

Qualifications

1+ year of kitchen experience
Basic math skills
Good knife skills and finger dexterity to use small tools and utensils adeptly
High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job Requirements

Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and exert well-paced mobility
Ability to spend up to 8 hours standing or walking in a kitchen and restaurant environment
Ability to work with commercial equipment including stand mixers, ovens, torches, etc.

Compensation: This position pays a base rate of $17 - $19 per hour.