Roots Handmade Pizza needs great people for our busy South Loop location. With our fully retractable rooftop and multiple patios we are expecting to be busier than ever this season. Roots currently operates two locations; the original location in West Town and the newest location located in the Printer's Row neighborhood

We are currently looking for kitchen supervisors who enjoy being around people and working with a supportive team. Roots is a fast-paced establishment with great food, a local craft beer list and cool atmosphere.  We are a fun place to work and a great place to start a new career.

Requirements
2 Years

Job Details
Essential Functions: 
● Set up and stock stations with all necessary mise en place. 
● Answer, report, and follow instructions from executive chef and/or kitchen managers. 
● Prepare food for service. 
● Cook menu items with the rest of the kitchen staff. 
● Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers. 
● Ensure that food comes out simultaneously with high quality and in a timely manner. 
● Comply with nutrition and allergy regulations and standards. 
● Help with preparation. 
● Must pass/take a Food Handlers Certificate within two weeks of hire date.

Other Functions: 
● Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the restaurant
as directed by the restaurant manager or immediate supervisor. 
● Complying with health and food safety standards, restocking items, cleaning
Physical Functions: 
● Ability to stand/walk a minimum of 10 hours or as needed. 
● Must be able to exert well-paced and frequent mobility for periods of up to 8 hours or as
needed. 
● Be able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently. 
● Will frequently reach, feel, bend, stoop, carry, finely manipulate and key in data. 
● Work in both warm and cool environments 
● Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood
and shellfish. 
● Returning unused items after service to the correct inventory location, or storing cooked
goods for use at another service.

Qualifications, Education and Behavior:
● At least 18 years old. 
● Have a minimum of 1 year line cook experience. 
● Ability to work quickly while maintaining safety standards and procedures. 
● Ability to properly handle a knife, confidently. 
● Ability to work in high volume environments. 
● Ability to work early morning hours or late evening hours. 
● Ability to work a consistent schedule of 5 days per week. 
● Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, and how to use kitchen equipment.
Required Skills
● Commissary
● Enforcement Of Safety / Sanitation Standards
● Food Cost Optimization
● Food Handlers Certificate
● Food Safety Knowledge
● Frying
● General knife handling
● Inventory
● Kitchen Cleaning/Sanitation
● Kitchen management
● Meat Cookery
● On-site Special Events
● Ordering / Purchasing
● Ordering / Receiving
● Pizza Cooking
● Portioning
● Purveyor/Local Farmer Relationships
● Receiving/Organizing
● Saute
● Scheduling
● Servsafe Certified
● Staff education / motivation
● Ticket Management
● Microsoft Office
● Profit And Loss