Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
flexible schedule
Job Description
Buca di Beppo is a celebrated Italian restaurant chain with locations spanning from New York City to Honolulu. Known for embodying the rich Italian traditions of food, friendship, and hospitality, the brand offers a menu inspired by dishes enjoyed for generations in villages throughout Italy. Featuring both Northern and Southern Italian favorites, Buca di Beppo has pleased millions of palates from coast to coast. Beyond its mouthwatering food, the restaurant is also renowned for its quirky decor and upbeat atmosphere, making it a unique choice for celebratory dining. The company fosters a family-oriented environment where employees are considered part of the Buca family. This commitment to quality and integrity is at the heart of their dedication to guest service. As one of the most vibrant restaurant companies in the country, Buca di Beppo aims to be the first choice for celebratory dining, offering guests an over-the-top celebratory experience through vibrant Italian food in an eclectic vintage setting.
The Cook role at Buca di Beppo plays a critical part in the restaurant's success. The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare all menu items to exact specifications and to maintain a clean, organized, and safe line area. This position requires consistent preparation of high-quality food in a timely manner, following company recipes and specifications closely. The Cook will handle tasks such as turning or stirring foods to ensure even cooking, seasoning and cooking food according to recipes or experience, tasting to test for sufficient cooking, and weighing and mixing ingredients with precision. Additionally, the Cook must maintain cleanliness and sanitation of their workstation and the kitchen as a whole, inspect food preparation areas for safe and sanitary practices, and comply with portion sizes and quality standards.
The role also involves estimating expected food consumption, requisitioning or purchasing supplies, setting up the line according to kitchen guidelines, pre-cutting ingredients to reduce preparation time, checking kitchen equipment functionality, stocking stations to par levels, and ensuring that all tools and equipment are in place. Food handling procedures such as wrapping, dating, refrigerating food, sanitizing cutting boards, organizing shelves, and hand-cleaning knives are essential duties. Participation in line checks to guarantee quality, assisting with cleaning and organizing all kitchen and storage areas, frequent handwashing, safe use of kitchen utensils and equipment, and teamwork with positive communication are also fundamental expectations. The Cook must follow all safety and sanitation policies to help maintain a safe working environment.
This role requires strong communication skills, an ethical approach to work with professionalism and honesty, and teamwork to achieve goals and deliverables. Customer focus, relationship-building, interpersonal skills, listening, adaptability, and flexibility are also vital to thriving in this position. The company provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Buca di Beppo prefers candidates with a high school degree or equivalent but does not strictly require it. A minimum of one year of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant is preferred to ensure candidates are equipped to handle the fast-paced environment. The position demands full use of all sensory capabilities, including vision, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, and speaking, to maintain high food quality and safety standards. Overall, the Cook role is an essential member of the Buca di Beppo family, focusing on delivering a memorable and quality culinary experience to every guest.
The Cook role at Buca di Beppo plays a critical part in the restaurant's success. The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare all menu items to exact specifications and to maintain a clean, organized, and safe line area. This position requires consistent preparation of high-quality food in a timely manner, following company recipes and specifications closely. The Cook will handle tasks such as turning or stirring foods to ensure even cooking, seasoning and cooking food according to recipes or experience, tasting to test for sufficient cooking, and weighing and mixing ingredients with precision. Additionally, the Cook must maintain cleanliness and sanitation of their workstation and the kitchen as a whole, inspect food preparation areas for safe and sanitary practices, and comply with portion sizes and quality standards.
The role also involves estimating expected food consumption, requisitioning or purchasing supplies, setting up the line according to kitchen guidelines, pre-cutting ingredients to reduce preparation time, checking kitchen equipment functionality, stocking stations to par levels, and ensuring that all tools and equipment are in place. Food handling procedures such as wrapping, dating, refrigerating food, sanitizing cutting boards, organizing shelves, and hand-cleaning knives are essential duties. Participation in line checks to guarantee quality, assisting with cleaning and organizing all kitchen and storage areas, frequent handwashing, safe use of kitchen utensils and equipment, and teamwork with positive communication are also fundamental expectations. The Cook must follow all safety and sanitation policies to help maintain a safe working environment.
This role requires strong communication skills, an ethical approach to work with professionalism and honesty, and teamwork to achieve goals and deliverables. Customer focus, relationship-building, interpersonal skills, listening, adaptability, and flexibility are also vital to thriving in this position. The company provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Buca di Beppo prefers candidates with a high school degree or equivalent but does not strictly require it. A minimum of one year of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant is preferred to ensure candidates are equipped to handle the fast-paced environment. The position demands full use of all sensory capabilities, including vision, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, and speaking, to maintain high food quality and safety standards. Overall, the Cook role is an essential member of the Buca di Beppo family, focusing on delivering a memorable and quality culinary experience to every guest.
Job Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent preferred
- Minimum of one year cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant preferred
- Ability to use all sensory capabilities including vision, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, and speaking
- Ability to follow recipes and prepare food to specification
- Ability to maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing needs
Job Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent is preferred but not required
- A minimum of one year of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant is preferred
- Will be required to use all sensory capabilities such as vision, hearing, tasting, smelling, touching, and speaking
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Basic knowledge of kitchen safety and sanitation
- Adaptability and flexibility to changing work conditions
Job Duties
- Consistently prepare high-quality food in a timely manner and follow all company recipes and specifications
- Maintain the cleanliness and sanitation of your work station and the kitchen
- Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices
- Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, kitchen rules, policies, and procedures
- Estimate expected food consumption, requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage
- Set up line according to kitchen guidelines and par sheets
- Pre-cut ingredients such as fruits, vegetables, deli-meats to reduce preparation time
- Check to see if kitchen equipment is operational
- Stock stations to par levels
- Check stations for equipment and tools
- Memorize all ingredients and portion sizes for the menu items
- Wrap, date and refrigerate food
- Sanitize cutting boards
- Organize station shelves
- Hand-clean knives
- Complete and participate in line checks to ensure that quality products are served
- Assist with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-ins, and all storage areas
- Wash your hands frequently
- Use kitchen utensils, knives, and equipment safely and responsibly
- Work as a team and use positive communication skills at every opportunity
- Clean, stock, and maintain the line throughout shift
- Follow all safety and sanitation policies
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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