Line Cook

Emmy Squared Pizza is coming to Athens ! We are seeking experienced Line Cooks to be part of our opening Athens team! Emmy Squared Pizza is a growing restaurant company that not only offers advancement opportunities, but a fun work environment, supportive leadership, competitive pay, health benefits for full-time employees and delectable menu items you will be proud to serve our guests.

Line Cook Job Duties :

• To prepare all food items on the menu; ensuring consistency, quality and accuracy of recipes.
• Expertly prepare Detroit-style pizzas, ensuring each pie is cooked to perfection with the perfect blend of toppings.
• Grasp the art of burger cooking, delivering juicy and flavorful burgers that meet the highest standards of quality and taste.
• Prepare other Emmy sandwiches, utilizing a diverse range of ingredients to create innovative and delicious options.
• Ensure the preparation of appetizers meets the restaurant's high standards, including Emmy’s Big Mozz Sticks and Crispy Chicken Crunchers.
• Create beautiful and flavorful salads, presenting a mix of fresh greens, vegetables, and toppings.
• Maintain smooth kitchen operations by effectively communicating with the team and executing tasks efficiently.
• Strive to provide a unique and exceptional dining experience for guests.
• Adhere to strict food safety regulations and health department guidelines, maintaining the highest level of cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Set up and break down stations as required, ensuring all equipment, ingredients, and tools are readily available.
• Plans food production to coordinate with service hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Responsible for the appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to management.
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; performs light cleaning duties, including sanitizing surfaces, washing dishes, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.
• Other back-of-house duties as assigned by management.

Line Cook Qualifications :

• Minimum 1-year experience as a line cook in a full-service restaurant. Experience working with pizza is preferred.
• Strong understanding of cooking techniques and ingredient usage.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and its proper usage.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while working as part of a team.
• Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Emmy Squared standards.
• Must be able to lift / carry items up to 40 lbs. and push / pull items up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to walk / stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending, twisting, squatting and reaching overhead.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc) and taste / smell.
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification is a plus.

Emmy Squared / Pizza Loves Emily is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Emmy Squared Pizza :

Part of the Pizza Loves Emily Restaurant Group, Emmy Squared Pizza is a growing full service, upscale casual restaurant company.

Gaining critical claim and an ever-growing cult following, we have expanded the Emmy Squared brand to over 20 locations including New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Alexandria, Charlotte, Atlanta, Louisville and nearby Nashville.

Offering quality ingredients and deliciously unique toppings, our signature Detroit-style pizza is marked by its square shape, crispy bottom, fluffy dough, cheesy "frico" crust, and signature sauce stripes.

Our famed double-stack burger, the Le Big Matt, was named #1 Best Burger in Nashville’ by The Tennessean and Nashville Lifestyles, voted one of The Best New Burgers In NYC’ by Gothamist, and listed as one of the 20 Best Burgers in NYC’ by The Infatuation.

The menu also highlights a selection of approachable salads and sandwiches served on pretzel buns.In every neighborhood we join, our team is committed to contributing to the community and practice our company ethos of inclusivity and unparalleled hospitality.