Emmy Squared ATHENS is now open! Part of the Pizza Loves Emily Restaurant Group, Emmy Squared Pizza is a growing full service, upscale casual restaurant company, serving a variety of menu items including pizza, burgers, and sandwiches with over 20 locations including New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Alexandria, Charlotte, Atlanta, Louisville and nearby Nashville.

We are seeking experienced PREP COOKS to be part of our growing team! Emmy Squared Pizza is a growing restaurant company that not only offer 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.

Dough/Prep Cook Key Responsibilities:

• To prepare specific food items on the menu; ensuring consistency, quality and accuracy of recipes.
• Portion and package dough for storage and future use.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Set up and maintain assigned kitchen workstations.
• Responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste.
• 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; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.
• Other back of house duties as assigned by management.

Dough/Prep Cook Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year experience as a prep cook in a full-service restaurant. Previous dough experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Emmy Squared standards
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift / carry items up to 35 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.

Emmy Squared/Pizza Loves Emily is an Equal Opportunity Employer and treats all applicants for employment equally based upon job-related qualifications and without regard to race, sex, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, disability, religion, political activity, or any other characteristic protected by law.