Grill Cook Jobs

Sfoglina Van Ness is Hiring Grill Cooks!

Sfoglina is inspired by the female pasta makers of Italy—today it’s cultural icons-who carried on the tradition and the art of making pasta by hand. This craft is showcased daily in our pasta rooms. Sfoglina serves light and seasonal salads, appetizers, shareable meat and seafood entrees, and authentic, family-favorite Italian desserts. Our charming venues feature a whimsical design and timeless Italian cocktails, approachable Italian wines, and comfy patios for al fresco dining.

If you would like to be a part of a growing restaurant group and work with some of the best hospitality and culinary professionals in the city, we would love to meet you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Grill Cooks at Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants provide culinary skills at the highest quality standard. Primary duties include providing quality service in all areas of food production for menu items and specials in accordance with company standards and plating guide specifications. Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment.

• Sets up work-station with required mis-en-place, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Maintains complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Uses equipment only as intended.
• Makes appropriate decisions, which are in the best interest of the guest, the employees and the company.
• Maintains and strictly abides by sanitation/health regulations and restaurant requirements.
• Prepare menu items according to recipe, maintains consistent quality in production, portion, and presentation standards; complete mis en place and set-up station for all services.
• Inspects the cleanliness and working condition of all tools, equipment and supplies.
• Informs the Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned for the day’s tasks.
• Perform additional duties as instructed by management.
• Maintains proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and restaurant SOP’s.
• Is always pro-active and identifies potential problems before they arise.
• Meets with Chef to review assignments, anticipated business levels, changes and other information pertinent to the job performance.
• Monitors and maintains cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintains complete knowledge of and complies with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
• Transports supplies from the Storeroom/Walk-in and stock in designated areas.
• Prepares all menu items following recipes and yield guide.
• “Owns” problems when they arise and takes responsibility by finding solutions.
• Minimizes waste and maintains controls to attain forecasted food cost.

Benefits:

• Excellent Training & Development Opportunities
• Company sponsored health care plan
• Be a part of an award-winning restaurant group which continues to expand
• Dining discounts
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Competitive Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• EAP program

Company Culture:

• Acts like an owner.
• Thinks like a guest.
• Works as a team.

Qualifications:

• Experience at an upscale Italian restaurant, specifically at a pasta station is strongly preferred.
• Open availability and a professional culinary career mentality.
• Culinary Degree or specialty training preferred
• At least 3 years of grill cook experience in fine dining or upscale casual restaurant kitchens.
• Curious intelligence to continue learning in the position.
• Excellent emotional self-awareness under pressure.
• An appetite for providing memorable cuisine and hospitality.

All interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to reply to this posting with a copy of your resume.
For a list of all open positions, visit our restaurant websites at: www.fabiotrabocchi.com