At Piada Italian Street food we are passionate about food and hospitality. A leader in the fast casual movement, Piada combines fresh, modern Italian cuisine, in a delicious made to order format featuring tossed pastas, fresh chopped salads and hand rolled Piadas. We are looking for highly motivated team members for day, weekend and evening positions who are excited to deliver excellent food and an outstanding Guest experience. 

Position Summary:

This position assists with the development, execution and support as it relates to ideation, cooking, creating, testing, procurement of equipment and goods, discovery, implementation and follow up of food and beverage for the brand. Adheres to the highest product quality standards set forth by the Company. Ensures safety and cleanliness standards are maintained.

Position will be onsite at our Home Office Support Center, normal business hours are 8 to 5 p.m. This is not a remote position! This is a salaried position with option for full benefits and 401k. Salary range is 65k to $85k - based on experience.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of Culinary Services that include recipe revisions/development, internal and external training, presentations, quality assurance, product development, industry functions and internal events
• Support the development of recipe revisions/development while ensuring consistency in food preparation, portion sizes, and presentation
• Assist in the recipe development and testing including recipe generation, costing, testing, and documentation support
• Maintain sanitation and safety best practices in R&D Kitchen
• Adhere to strict measurement and recipe guidelines while cooking a variety of products on various pieces of equipment including sauté, grill, fryer etc. for recipe development/testing and weights & measures
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen including refrigerators, freezers, dry storage, and equipment involving a daily and weekly cleaning schedule of all areas of the kitchen
• Support culinary food presentation for showing/photo shoots
• Works with vendors to manufacture products in commercialization effort
• Stay updated on culinary trends, competition, and guest feedback to introduce creative ideas that keep the menu fresh and relevant
• Experiment with innovative techniques and ingredients while maintaining the brand’s core identity
• Handles the receiving, organizing, and the inventory of shipments of any product samples for proper testing
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Culinary program is preferred

• 3-5 years experience in a from scratch kitchen
• 1-2 years restaurant management experience preferred
• Ability to lift around 50lbs
• Up to 25% travel
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Experience and knowledge from a multi-location national restaurant chain preferred
• Theoretical understanding and practical application of culinary principles
• Capable of creating a prototype product from an idea to executable culinary items
• Well-developed sense of taste, aesthetics, and value-drivers in food

Competencies: 

• Creativity: Ability to identify problems and create new, innovative solutions
• Strong Culinary Expertise: theoretical understanding and practical application of culinary principles
• Operations Experience: Familiarity and comfort with the level of Operational talent and capabilities with the QSR category. Can design products that are appropriate
• Financial Acumen: has experience in food costing and estimating proforma recipe costs
• Communication Skills: Able to communicate professionally in both written and verbal form while adapting message to suit level of audience
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, organize and complete multiple projects efficiently and on time

We will give you the tools, ingredients and training you need to thrive and build a successful career!

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by Team Members within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of Team Members assigned to this job.  

The Piada Group is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, as applicable and permissible by law.