Prep & Pizza Cook

This position offers full-time, year-round work, regular hours, and a competitive hourly rate + tips.

We are actively seeking an experienced Prep / Line Cook to join our team and help lead by example. Qualified applicants should be able to provide customers with delicious product in a timely manner, have experience working in a team environment and have a strong commitment to great customer service. Our open-concept kitchen boasts a large, wood-fired oven and is the focal point of the dining experience at Bear & The Wren. We're a small, hardworking team and we love what we do!

Our BOH team works together seamlessly to achieve efficiency between (5) different stations for service. Dough management, ticket management and pizza topping, temperature control of the wood-fire oven and Pizza Cooking are overseen by (3) cooks. Expo is then responsible for cutting and finishing all pizzas, plating and finishing all wood-fired dishes, and communicating with FOH team members for food running. Finally, our salad line tosses and assembles all salads and prepares desserts.

Candidates must have:

• General knowledge of pizza making process
• Ability to learn all food preparation procedures and operate kitchen equipment
• Ability to work safely and neatly
• Ability to prepare food in a timely manner
• Ability to explain dishes to FOH team and customers
• Strong communication skills to work successfully in a team environment

Preferred Candidates will also have experience with the following:

• Dough mixing, balling, and proofing
• Stretching dough by hand
• Utilizing pizza peel/palino
• Wood-fire oven
• Working efficiently and multitasking in a high-volume, fast-paced environment

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Restaurant: 1 year (Required)
• Kitchen: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Luis Obispo, CA 93401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person