Prep Cook - Old Scratch Pizza (Downtown Dayton) in Dayton, Ohio at Old Scratch Pizza

Do you love cooking professionally but don’t want to work late nights and weekends? You might be our perfect match! Our Kitchen Prep Cook position is for the experienced cook who is passionate about food and seeks a steady schedule with morning hours.

About us:

Old Scratch Pizza has been serving the Dayton area for 6+ years and we’re growing… FAST! Here in our production kitchen, we produce fresh sauces, salad dressings, pizza dough, and sausages for all four of our restaurants. We use fresh high-quality ingredients and proprietary recipes to cook all of our food from scratch using straightforward cooking methods, and no preservatives. Everything is made in-house, packaged, and delivered to each restaurant with the highest standards for quality, freshness, and safety.

What’s in it for you?

• Great schedule Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Production-focused food preparation - no late nights or working on the line

• Fun work environment - we think we’re pretty cool

• Opportunities for growth within the company

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time employees

• 401k

• Paid time off

• Hourly wage $17-$18 per hour

• Get paid weekly - every Friday

• Closed for major holidays (Easter, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Day)

What you bring to the table:

• Experience in large-scale food production (ie: banquets, hotels, hospitals, large restaurants)

• Training in food safety, demonstrated by clean & sanitary work practices

• Valid Ohio driver’s license

• Self-motivated achiever interested in learning and growing

• Reliability - we can count on you to show up for the team

• Bright friendly attitude and willingness to help out a teammate in need

• Ability to read recipes and detailed instructions

• Ability to stand for 8 hours and lift up to 50 pounds

What your work day might look like:

• Loading the refrigerated box truck (yes, it has a lift gate!)

• Delivering product to one on-site restaurant and two off-site locations

• Gathering ingredients and scaling recipes for production

• Utilizing large state-of-the-art appliances to blend or cook food

• Keeping detailed inventory and temperature logs for all food preparation

• Portioning, packaging, and labeling all prep items

• Cleaning and sanitizing before and between all projects - including cleaning appliances, and maintaining organization in the storage areas

Work Environment:

This job entails frequent exposure to high temperatures and extreme cold. There is frequent contact/immersion of hands in water and sanitation solutions; as well as contact with produce items, dairy products, and frequent allergen related items such as nuts, citrus, gluten, etc.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.

• Bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds, may be required to stock inventory and supplies.

• Have good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, may be required to operate and use various kitchen equipment and tools.

• Ability to communicate and avoid dangerous situations

It is important that applicants are able to meet these physical requirements to perform the duties of the job. There is substantial repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers. Must be able to maneuver in walk-in coolers and freezers.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Old Scratch Pizza provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.