Line Cook - Alta Via & Alta Via Pizzeria
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
About the Job
Working in our award-winning restaurants offers you a great job and competitive earnings, plus the following benefits:
- 25% Employee Discount: 25% off the entire check for you and a guest at ANY big Burrito Restaurant Group location; 50% days offered at every location on varying days.
- Paid Time Off: Full-time employees accrue 10 days per year to be used for vacation and other types of time off.
- Health Insurance: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits are available to full-time employees as well as the option to enroll in Aflac supplemental insurance.
- Holiday Closures: All restaurants are closed on July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day (with possible additional holiday closures).
- Free Shift Meal (yum!)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Discounted Pet Insurance
Our line cooks apply their skills to follow recipes and cooking instructions to prepare high quality, consistent, well-presented, and delicious dishes to our customers.
- Line Cooks prepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, and other food items for cooking in broilers, grills, fryers, steamers, and other kitchen equipment.
- Line Cooks follow recipe specifications to cook, prepare all food items for service, and portion food products according to standard portion sizes and plating guidelines.
- Line Cooks assume 100% responsibility for the quality of products served.
Required skills and qualifications to be a Line Cook with Alta Via Fox Chapel:
- 2 years of experience in food preparation and cooking
- Able to follow written recipes and supervisor instructions
- Basic knife skills for chopping, slicing, dicing, etc.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively with others
Physical requirements for Line Cook with Alta Via Fox Chapel:
- Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 9 hours)
- Able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds
Alta Via is inspired by the fresh cuisine and active lifestyle of California wine country and the Italian Alps. The Alta Via menu is built around the wood-fired hearth and pasta made in house daily. Vegetable-forward recipes embrace sustainably sourced ingredients and fresh, clean flavors. Alta Via has two locations in Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel and Market Square.
Alta Via Pizzeria (AVP) is an extension of the Alta Via brand. AVP offers a fresh take on modern Italian cooking in a casual and friendly environment. We feature appetizers, pizzas, salads, and sandwiches served in a lively dining space.
