Cook at Ciccio Restaurant Group in Saint Petersburg, FL

Food is everything to us. Our LINE COOKS are responsible for helping us craft high quality menu items and directly impact the guest experience. Your job and day to day tasks will revolve around proper food handling, food preparation and production, and ensuring cleanliness. Working with a sense of urgency, and in a way that produces a consistent and high-quality product is essential. We offer flexible schedules, competitive pay, advancement opportunities, benefits, discounted food & swag, and most major holidays off. If you are looking for a fun place to work, a place to build relationships, and an opportunity to give back to the community...come join our team!

THE BASICS

• Following recipes and adhering to food specs, ensuring quality and consistency
• Ensure all food meets food safety standards to eliminate cross-contamination on the front line
• Follow food production and prep list needs
• Comfortable operating kitchen machinery including knives, ovens, grills, gas stoves, food processors & blenders properly -- complying with food safety and sanitation standards
• Properly setting up, breaking down, and cleaning your station to set yourself and other team members up for success
• Perform additional responsibilities (as requested) at any time

THE PERKS

BENEFITS | Potential Eligibility for Paid Time Off, 401K with up to a 4% company match, Medical Dental & Vision Health Benefits

GROWTH | be a part of a growing brand with the ability to cross train and learn new skills

DISCOUNTED MEALS | when you work (and on your days off!)

COOL SWAG | that you’ll even want to wear on your day off

CULTURE | that’s fun and connected and gives back to the community

HOLLA-DAYS | Closed for most holidays, so you can enjoy time with family and friends

BE YOURSELF | You are beautiful, and we celebrate your individuality

PRE-REQs

• 18 years of age or older
• Legally permitted to work in the United States (we participate in E-Verify)
• Previous culinary experience with good knife skills!
• Team player with a positive attitude and works with a sense of urgency
• Ability to read and follow written recipes
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Can work in both hot and cool environments
• Self-accountable in upholding high standards
• Able to work in a fast-paced setting for up to 8 hours daily, or as needed
• Willingness to learn and develop

WORK ACTIVITIES & SKILLS

• Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made and asking questions as appropriate.
• Communication | Talking to others to convey information effectively & clearly.
• Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. Be Honest, Be Thoughtful, Be Kind in all you do.
• Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting up to 20 pounds, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Spend Time Standing | Most of your day will be standing up or walking.