Grill Cook - Lucia's Pizzeria

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Take grilled food orders from waiters.
• Label food items appropriately
• Season and prepare food items for grilling
• Discard any expired or near expiry food items
• Manage inventory of food supplies
• Arrange prepared food items in an aesthetic manner
• Manage portions of grilled food items and garnish them
• Check and recheck equipment temperature to ensure accuracy of order
• Regulate temperature of broilers, grills, and roasters
• Maintain work area by cleaning and sanitizing constantly
• Clean and sanitize grilling and broiling equipment after use
• Evaluate food items before serving
• Receive raw food items from suppliers
• Ensure preventative and general maintenance of grilling equipment
• Make sure that food items are appropriately thawed before using
• Ensure that all supplied items are of excellent quality and accurate quantity
• Grill requested food items in accordance with customers’ specifications and preset recipe
• Ensure refrigeration and rotation of food items
• Cool food items to standard temperatures before serving

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn food handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

Education and Experience

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.
• One year of related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.