Food Production - Prep

Tutta Bella is excited to be opening its brand new Culinary Innovation Hub! Located in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle, our Hub is the home of our Grab-and-Go artisans who produce our top quality, handmade signature salads, heat-and-eat pastas, signature Neapolitan take-n-bake pizzas, and our award-winning tiramisu! Our artisans put in the same care and attention to quality that our guests have come to expect in our restaurants, now available around the Puget Sound from retailers including QFC, Fred Meyer, Costco, and Smith Brothers. We want you to join our Culinary Innovation Hub Team and learn how we do Artisan-at-Scale!

The Artisan - Prep position is largely responsible for preparing and cooking the various fresh ingredients that are used to prepare our packaged items for delivery to retailers, playing an important role in providing the high quality meals and experience our customers have come to expect from Tutta Bella.

This position is located in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood at our Culinary Innovation Hub, a custom-built 15,000 square-foot brand new Food Production facility. We have employee parking available and are walking distance from the 124 and 132 Metro bus lines.

Wages:

• Starting wage of $17.50-$18.00 per hour
• Performance-based wage review after 90 days.
• Annual wage reviews thereafter using a competitive wage table.

Benefits:

• Access to health insurance coverage for those working an average of 30-hours per week. Coverage starts the first day of the month after 60 days of employment for those who are classified as full-time, and the first day of the month after 6 months for those who have variable hours. Eligibility requires working an average of 30 hours per week or more.
• Access to a 401K plan, starting in July 2023, based on eligibility requirements.
• Free shift meals and discounted dining at our restaurants.
• 7 paid holidays per year.
• PTO/PSST in accordance with Seattle and Washington state requirements.
• Employee parking onsite or next door to our Hub.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Advancement in a growing company for those who want it.
• Training in scratch cooking & centuries-old culinary traditions.

What We are Looking for from You:

• Be ready and able to contribute to a team environment where everyone is valued and respected.
• Communicate proactively with coworkers, team leads, supervisors, and managers. Clear communication is vital to maintaining our team environment.
• Remain coachable and eager to learn new skills and standards.
• Be eager to offer help with shared work and common housekeeping.
• Be reliable and arrive on time and ready to work for every shift.
• Complete all assigned virtual and in-person training.
• Follow all required food safety, workplace safety, and quality control procedures once they are taught.
• Bring a strong work ethic and move with urgency.

What You can Expect to Learn in Your First 90 Days:

• How to prepare ingredients including chopping and dicing vegetables, cooking pastas, making Neapolitan pizza dough, and using our custom-build pizza ovens.
• How to clean and maintain work stations and facilities according to FDA and USDA requirements.
• You will learn how to portion and prepare for all of our recipes.
• How to properly store all of our ingredients.
• How to read a daily prep list and what it takes for your team to complete it.
• How to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Food Production.
• How to use commercial Food Production equipment including blast chillers, tilt-skillets, and dough mixers, ballers, and shapers.
• How to identify and report safety and product concerns.

Working Conditions:

• This position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds and repetitive hand and wrist motion.
• This position works with sharp and hazardous equipment as well as work with phones, computers, and other office equipment.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to temperatures between 33-38 degrees Fahrenheit and above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Daily short exposure to temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, and outdoor conditions.
• This position requires work in both wet and dry conditions.
• This position primarily works between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM, but may occasionally be assigned later hours.
• Our Hub operates 7 days-a-week and weekend availability is required.