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Shakey's is a well-established restaurant known for its delicious pizza, chicken, and MoJo’s, offering a unique dining experience to customers. As a company, Shakey's emphasizes quality food preparation, excellent customer service, and maintaining a clean and safe environment both in the front and back of the house. At Shakey's, teamwork and skill development are highly valued, with opportunities for growth into management roles. The Back-of-House (BOH) team plays a crucial role in creating the great Shakey's experience, working behind the scenes to ensure food is prepared fresh daily, all kitchen tasks run smoothly, and cleanliness is prioritized throughout the workday. Starting pay for this position is $16.50 per hour, reflecting Shakey's commitment to fairly compensating its employees for their hard work and dedication.

The BOH team includes several specific roles such as cook, buffet attendant, dough roller, and dishwasher. New team members initially train in one of these stations with the opportunity to learn and excel in all BOH functions over time. This multi-skilling not only enhances their capabilities but also increases their potential to work more hours and advance within the company. The role of working at Shakey's BOH is ideal for individuals who enjoy active and dynamic work behind the scenes and who take pride in contributing to a positive dining environment through their dedication to food safety, cleanliness, and quality preparation.

This position involves daily preparation and cooking of menu items following Shakey's guidelines and food safety standards. Team members are responsible for setting up and restocking buffet and salad bar items, ensuring proper food storage and rotation to maintain freshness and compliance with health codes. Additionally, maintaining a clean and organized food prep area is essential. Those in this role also manage supplies, keep the kitchen floors clean, and operate the dishwasher to maintain hygiene standards. The ability to work collaboratively with both back and front-of-house teams is important, alongside flexibility to assist other roles when needed.

Overall, the BOH at Shakey's offers a supportive work atmosphere that values learning and development, allowing team members to expand their skills across multiple kitchen stations and build a pathway toward store management. This hands-on role is both physically engaging and rewarding for those passionate about food service and teamwork in a fast-paced restaurant environment.