The posting
Pasta Maker
At Indigo Road, our goal is to be the best job you'll ever have in the hospitality industry. No joke, it’s what we truly aim for. We believe that by taking care of you, you'll best take care of our guests. It's working. In
addition to generous benefits and job openings across 30+ locations, we have internal growth opportunities for everyone who wants it. But most of all, we have heart. Founded in 2009 by Steve Palmer, IRHG sets itself apart in the industry by fostering an environment where our people come first. We want to meet you. Come join us in our mission to change the hospitality industry, forever.
As a Pasta Cook, you will prep, maintain, and cook homemade pasta and oversee all pasta production to ensure the highest quality is put out.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Must be able to prep homemade pastas and bread, daily
- Responsible for creating different pastas according to Indaco recipes and standards
- Consistently check the pasta products and adjust methods to achieve high quality pasta
- Interested in learning how to cook with wood fire grills and ovens
- Interested in performing whole animal butchery techniques
- Accurately and efficiently prepares the highest quality cuisine for our guests consistent with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all DHEC regulations for cleanliness and sanitation
- Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period
- Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven flat top range and refrigeration equipment
- Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or maintaining
- Follows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes
- Assists in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed
- Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assists others in closing the kitchen.
- Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
Requirements for Success:
- A minimum 2 years’ experience in kitchen preparation and line cook experience
- Ability to prep, make, and cook various styles of pasta from scratch
- Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills
- Basic food cost knowledge
- Understanding and knowledge of kitchen safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must be able to speak, read and understand basic cooking directions.
- Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and restaurant employees
Physical Requirements:
- Constant standing/walking
- Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat and water
- Occasional stooping, kneeling or crawling
- Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps
- Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing or rotation of the wrist(s) and spine
- Constant reaching, turning, and performing precision work around the kitchen area
- Constant receiving detailed information through oral communication
- Constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
Disclaimer: The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all of the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract. As with all positions at Indigo Road, employment is “at will” or voluntary on both the part of the employee or employer. That’s means employment can be terminated by either party with or without notice and/or with or without cause.
Indigo Road is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local laws, including but not limited to race, color, sex, ancestry, age, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, marital status, family responsibility, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, personal appearances, tobacco use, matriculation or political affiliation, genetic information or any protected veteran status. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.
