Assistant Cook - Full-time / Part-time

From the beginning, Jim built Donatos on three fundamentals: creating a superior product, hiring great people, and adhering to strong principles that promote goodwill in business and the community. His philosophy was simple and powerfully successful: “To make the best pizza and treat others the way I would like to be treated.”

Assistant Cook

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assisting the head chef in preparing menus
• Cleaning and maintenance of the cooking zone
• Cleaning and maintenance of cooking equipment like pots, pans, refrigerator and ovens
• Helps in training the kitchen support staff
• Prepares cooking ingredients for use in the dishes
• Prepares dressings on salads and desserts
• Ferry pots and pans wherever needed in the kitchen
• Be aware of safety regulations and implement them in the kitchen
• Take over the responsibilities of the head chef in his absence

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Ability to take and understand orders implicitly
• Creativity and innovation in suggesting menus and recipes
• Clear communication skills
• Have knowledge about nutrition details of different foods
• Must be a team player and work in harmony with the other workers in the kitchen
• Must be physically strong to lift heavy pots and pans
• A high school diploma
• A diploma in culinary arts and nutrition