Food Prepper

Description

Woodstock's Pizza is FRESH. FOLDED & FULLY LOADED!

We are committed on fresh ingredients and reliable product. Our dough is made fresh daily. Our cheese is 100% Whole milk Mozzarella and our sauces pack reliable flavors that have stood out for over 40 years! This job is critical to maintaining our product standards and smooth operation with the goal of providing the Ultimate Pizza Experience!

OBJECTIVES

Assure that the production staff has, at all times, all of the food and drink products needed to assure the most-efficient production of orders for our customers.  Control Inventory costs and minimize loss.  Order, receive, inspect, stock, and rotate products to assure quality and freshness and minimize waste.  Perform cleaning and maintenance duties.  Assure that Woodstock’s Pizza remains in full compliance with all Health Department regulations.

EXPECTATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Know your schedule.  Be aware of when you work and be present and ready to work at the scheduled time.  Find another employee to cover your shift if you are unable to work for any reason.
• Obey ALL safety regulations.
• Prepare all products for easy and efficient usage by the production staff.  
  • This includes making dough and preparing pizza sauce, other sauces, pizza toppings, and all products needed to make salads, sides, and desserts. 
  • Follow the guidelines for prep amounts as deemed by management.
  • Be aware of special needs – Events, fundraisers, specials, and promotions may all affect the amounts of product to order and/or prep.
• Maintain communication with store management, shift managers, and staff.
  • Inform others when there are product shortages or quality issues.
  • Communicate with management when prep amounts are not accurate for the needs of the restaurant.
  • Report cleaning or maintenance issues with equipment or facilities to store management.
• Maintain proper inventory control. 
  • Follow procedures as trained in order to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
  • Accurately take physical inventory of various products on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis and report amounts to management.
  • *Order food products, supplies, produce, and/or drinks needed for production.  Follow the PARs or “Build-To’s” provided by management.  Work with management to maintain accurate PARs – avoid overstocking of products but assure that we never run out of anything.  Communicate all ordering needs to the proper vendors.   (*Not all preppers are required to order.)
  • Receive food and drink deliveries from outside vendors.  Inspect incoming items for accuracy and quality.  Verify accuracy of invoices.  Communicate issues with management.
  • Stock incoming products and supplies in their proper locations.  Rotate incoming stock so that the oldest products are used first.
• Maintain the prep area and all prep equipment and facilities.  
  • Perform all daily, weekly, and periodic cleaning and maintenance duties as prescribed.  
  • Perform additional cleaning and maintenance as needed.
  • Communicate issues with management.
• Answer the phone, take orders, and assist customers when no other staff is available.
• Assist with production during lunch if needed.  
  • This may include taking orders, making pizzas, cooking, or bussing tables.
• Work efficiently.  Preppers must be able to multi-task in order to perform all needed duties within the prescribed length of their shift.

Requirements

 You must be able to lift at least 80 pounds and perform all physical duties without excessive risk or discomfort.