Pizza & Pasta Line Cook - Experience Required Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen - Bridgeland/Cypress, TX Russo's New York Pizzeria is hiring an experienced Pizza and Pasta Line Cook for our Bridgeland location. We are a full-service Italian restaurant with a scratch kitchen—not a fast-food or burger restaurant. Required Experience Applicants must have at least two years of recent cooking experience in one or more of the following:
- Full-service Italian restaurant
- Pizzeria or pizza restaurant
- Pasta and sauté station
- Full-service scratch kitchen Fast-food or burger-cooking experience alone does not meet the requirements for this position. Responsibilities
- Stretch and prepare pizza dough by hand
- Prepare and cook New York-style pizzas
- Operate a commercial pizza oven
- Cook pasta, sauces, chicken, seafood and Italian entrées
- Work the sauté, pizza, fryer and preparation stations as assigned
- Follow Russo's recipes, portions and presentation standards
- Maintain proper food temperatures and sanitation
- Keep the kitchen clean, organized and fully stocked
- Complete prep lists accurately and on time
- Work quickly during busy lunch and dinner service
- Communicate and work effectively with the kitchen team Qualifications
- Minimum two years of qualifying restaurant cooking experience
- Pizza, pasta or Italian restaurant experience strongly preferred
- Must understand food safety and proper kitchen sanitation
- Must be dependable, punctual and able to follow recipes
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays
- Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- Bilingual English/Spanish applicants are strongly preferred What We Are Looking For We want professional cooks who take pride in food quality, cleanliness and consistency.
Applicants should be comfortable working in a busy full-service restaurant and preparing fresh pizza, pasta and Italian dishes. Please do not apply if your only kitchen experience is in burgers, fast food or counter-service restaurants. Compensation Competitive hourly pay based on verified pizza, pasta and full-service restaurant experience.
Job Type:
Full-timeLocation:
Bridgeland/Cypress, TexasExperience:
Pizza, pasta or full-service restaurant cooking—2 years required Application Questions 1. How many years of pizza-making experience do you have? 2. How many years of pasta or sauté-station experience do you have? 3. Which full-service restaurants or pizzerias have you worked for? 4. Can you stretch pizza dough by hand and operate a commercial pizza oven? 5. Are you bilingual in English and Spanish? 6. Are you available to work nights, weekends and holidays?
Pay:
$14.00 - $16.00 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 - 40.0 per week
Work Location:
In person