Prep Cook
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Emmy Squared Pizza
Nashville, TN, US
Summary
The Prep Cook is responsible for preparing food items according to recipes, ensuring consistency, quality, and accuracy in all dishes. They must also maintain kitchen sanitation, manage workstation setups, and handle ingredients with care to ensure smooth service operations.
Job Description
Now Hiring: Prep Cooks for our Emmy Squared Green Hills location!
Known for our Detroit-Style pizza, served with a side of Brooklyn Soul, Emmy Squared is a growing restaurant group with locations across multiple states and more on the way. We’ve earned loyal fans (and a few awards!) for our crispy Frico crusts, delicious burgers, and welcoming neighborhood vibe.
As a Prep Cook, you’ll play a key role in setting the kitchen up for success. From dough production to daily prep, you’ll ensure our ingredients are handled with care, consistency, and attention to detail. Your work behind the scenes keeps service running smoothly and our standards high.
What You’ll Do:
• Prepare specific food items according to Emmy Squared recipes, ensuring consistency, quality, and accuracy
• Portion and package dough for storage and future use
• Set up and maintain assigned kitchen workstations
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines
• Follow safe food handling procedures at all times
• Store food properly and safely, labeling and dating all items
• Use facility supplies and equipment responsibly to minimize waste and loss
• Keep work areas neat and clean; maintain and clean equipment used in food preparation
• Report necessary equipment repairs and maintenance to management
• Support the back-of-house team with additional duties as assigned
What You Bring:
• Minimum 1 year experience as a prep cook in a full-service restaurant (previous dough experience strongly preferred)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and prioritize responsibilities effectively
• Calm, professional demeanor under pressure
• Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining Emmy Squared quality standards
• Strong attention to food safety and sanitation practices
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift/carry up to 35 lbs., push/pull up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods with frequent bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
• Comfort using culinary tools and commercial kitchen equipment
Why You’ll Love It Here:
• Competitive hourly pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities to grow with a fun, expanding brand
• Supportive team culture built on kindness and hustle
• Health benefits for full-time team members
Bring the “Emmergy” and your passion for precision, prep, and teamwork. Join our Green Hills culinary team and help us serve up Detroit-style pizza with Brooklyn soul.
Emmy Squared is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Emmy Squared Pizza opened its first location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2014, introducing our one-of-a-kind pizza to the world. We've fused the best of both worlds: a New York-style grandma pie meets a Detroit-style pizza. Our culinary creativity shines through in our unique, handmade fluffy focaccia-like dough, finished with a caramelized, crispy frico crust. This innovative blend results in a pizza experience unlike any other, delivering the perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Our famed double-stack, the Le Big Matt, has been recognized as one of the top burgers in the world! Alongside our renowned pizza & burgers, we offer crave-able appetizers, sandwiches, salads, crafted cocktails, and much more.
For more information on Emmy Squared Pizza, visit www.emmysquaredpizza.com
Founded
2014
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Restaurants
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
Emmy Squared Pizza opened its first location in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2014, introducing our one-of-a-kind pizza to the world. We've fused the best of both worlds: a New York-style grandma pie meets a Detroit-style pizza. Our culinary creativity shines through in our unique, handmade fluffy focaccia-like dough, finished with a caramelized, crispy frico crust. This innovative blend results in a pizza experience unlike any other, delivering the perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Our famed double-stack, the Le Big Matt, has been recognized as one of the top burgers in the world! Alongside our renowned pizza & burgers, we offer crave-able appetizers, sandwiches, salads, crafted cocktails, and much more.
For more information on Emmy Squared Pizza, visit www.emmysquaredpizza.com
Founded
2014
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Restaurants
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee